# Liverpool Energy Community Company

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Liverpool City Council](/buyers/liverpool-city-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 2298fe24-2525-4aee-aa69-d85627b012c0-103906
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f1e981fb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

Liverpool City Council is seeking to partner with a fully Ofgem licenced supply company which will sell gas and electricity to both residential and business customers under the Council’s Liverpool Energy Community Company \(LECCy\) brand essentially as a “white label” arrangement\. Through this arrangement the Council wants to address 3 main aims: 1\. Tackling Fuel Poverty; 2\. Supporting Independent Living; and 3\. Supporting Businesses\. The Council also has the following objectives: • To offer a lower cost than other suppliers\. It is envisaged that this will be achieved through a not for profit arrangement and by minimising overheads; • To gain the innovation benefits from an early roll out of smart meters; and • To provide high quality customer care\. As part of early market engagement, Liverpool City Council have provided draft procurement documentation, including draft service specification for review/comments in relation to understanding, feasibility, and vision of Liverpool City Council\. Please note: All available information at this stage is available by registering on https://procontract\.due-north\.com and searching for tender reference DN166815 - Comments on the draft specification and associated procurement documentation are invited back by 5pm on 3rd August 2016\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2298fe24-2525-4aee-aa69-d85627b012c0-103906)