bill validation, recovery & compliance
sbs reference - sbs/17/dt/zmf/9257
ojeu reference - 2017/S 241-501688
lot 1 - energy
The Bill Validation service ensures you are only billed for the utilities used at the rates agreed with the supplier. Mistakes are often made through estimated billing and incorrect contract charges, which means many business overpay by considerable amounts each year. This allow budget holders in organizations to plan for the future with more informed and accurate budgeting and forecasting, improves cash flow tracking Around 3-5% of utility invoices are incorrect, outsource companies will recover the discrepancies, taking a % as commission on a no win no fee basis. Time saved at organisation level chasing these billing errors. Analysis and recover offered in Energy, Water, Telecommunications, Rents/ Rates as well as a One Stop Shop for bespoke requests Framework offers “Pre” and “ongoing” audits to ensure compliance with organisation specific policies
Spend analysis and recovery services
CCS reference - rm3820
ojeu reference - 2017/s 160-330490
LOT 3 - contract compliance - utilities
Axiom Utilities will conduct a review of specific areas of procurement, pertaining to utilities, as required by the Contracting Authority to identify, report and recover any benefit. The analysis shall include, but is not limited to:
- tariffs
- distribution charges
- transmission charges
- metering charges
- VAT
- Climate Change Levy (CCL) charges
- environmental costs
The framework is open for use by all public sector organisations in the UK. Contracts can either be directly awarded to those appointed to the framework or further competition can be sought.
The contract runs from December 2017 to December 2019 with two 12 month extensions available.
analysis & reconciliation services
ojeu reference - 2015/s 227-413650
lot 2 - energy
Axiom were appointed to Lot 2 of the above framework agreement in March 2016. The contract is open to all NHS and other public sector organisations throughout the UK subject to agreement by the Hub. It allows organisations the option to either directly award to appointed suppliers or carry out further competition.
The framework covers a deep dive audit of past utility electricity and gas billing in order to recoup overcharges and put right any erroneous billing.
The contract runs from 1st March 2016 to 28th February 2019 with one 12 month extension period available.
- Lead Agency: East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub
- Contact: Stephen Evans
- Cost of Access: £nil