One of the
(many) complexities in the whole ECO landscape is how different organisations
are procuring ECO. I know of a few RPs where the Energy Companies have
been brought in through a relationship with the R&M contractor which
obviates the need for a procurement process. Another popular route seems
to be the frameworks like Re:New. Of course, it’s the usual players on
the frameworks. Finally there’s going the OJEU way – but with the time
scale of ECO who wants to spend months tied up in competitive dialogue?
For all this, what we are seeing most of is procurement being done through
good, old fashioned contacts and customer management without a formal
procurement process. It’s worth remembering that in effect the energy
companies are giving away cash. As one industry insider said to us last
week “Why would I pay (through a tender) to give you money?” So, too
early yet to tell what the preferred way of getting hold of ECO funds is.
As always, we’d love to hear your opinions, thoughts and ideas.
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