ESC21188 - Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester

Time extension of the original support detailed below is required. The aims of this work are: • to get a baseline understanding for how energy is procured by partner LAs and other popular procurement methods • to understand the needs of key stakeholders in the procurement process • to identify potential barriers/issues to change or adopting new energy business models Activities • Audit of current energy procurement processes in partner LAs including process diagram • Explore any other predominant energy procurement processes used by other non-partner LAs • Audit of current energy contracts in place for partner LAs • Engagement with LA procurement teams and Crown Commercial Service to understand needs and whether they experience issues with purchasing new energy products/services