# GB-Chelmsford: 0599 - Energy Switching Partner for the 'Essex Energy Switch'

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Essex County Council](/buyers/essex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: iChoosr
- Award value: £50,000
- Tender value: £50,000
- Award date: 22 November 2017
- Published: 22 January 2019
- Contract start: 30 November 2018
- Contract end: 1 December 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8cf16882-441b-4a1f-b99c-8f038456b7b2-265177
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c175673f-fad7-4150-b4ee-be882f59f110

## Description

The Authority has awarded a contract to deliver our Energy Switch strategy\. This contract will develop, promote and operate a high-quality service on behalf of Essex County Council that enables the residents and commercial businesses \(via a bureau service\) of Essex to; 1\. Switch gas and/or electricity providers and, 2\. reduce energy costs based on their individual circumstances and, 3\. support the Authority in its aim to reduce fuel poverty within the County of Essex\. Additional information: The contracting authority considered that this contract was suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, selection of tenderers was based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\. Please note the value of the contract is approximate as this is variable depending upon the number of switches undertaken throughout the life of the contract\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cf16882-441b-4a1f-b99c-8f038456b7b2-265177)