The Client
Providing person centred care & support in the Stroud district. Our aim is to support and empower people with a learning disability to develop and maintain skills and independence.
Service
Gas and Electricity
Sector
Supported Living
The Saving
10,000
Year
2024
Introduction
Stroud & District Homes Foundation Ltd (SDHF) was established in 1982 and provides care and support to adults with a learning disability across seven Supported Living Homes: Their aim is to provide high quality, individual needs led, person centred care and support and enable their service users to lead a fulfilling life in a warm, friendly, caring and safe environment.
The Brief
We were introduced to Stroud Homes by an existing client in the same industry as a recommendation following the work we had completed for them. They have multiple locations resulting in different suppliers and naturally different end dates. We would work to consolidate the services to a common end date resulting in better buying power for the client.
The Outcome
Gas and electricity supplies are in the process of moving to one end date. There are now only two supplies across the account; one for gas and one for electricity making their purchase ledger much neater.
The Conclusion
At the natural end date of each contract, we moved the supplies to one supplier each, with access to the invoices via the supplier portal allowing the client to self-service. We ensured each account had a correct final meter reading meaning the final invoice could be paid correctly. Any credit left on the account was managed back to the client.
Savings / Year
We’ve achieved combined savings per annum of approaching £10,000 for the client across their electricity and gas supplies, which as a charity makes an enormous difference to them.
”“Stroud Homes Foundation Limited has worked with Nick and Sandra at Advantage Buying for many years. They ensure that we get the best deal to keep energy costs low for our service users. They help us resolve any issues and were invaluable in helping us navigate the recent energy crisis”.
KateFinance & Administration Manager
1
Review
After initial enquiry, we will arrange one of our service managers to access and examine your current contracts and costs.
2
Identify Savings
We will return to you with all our findings and cost savings suggestions and guidelines for you to digest in a quote format.
3
Join Advantage
If you are happy with our findings, we will then take control of all the administration ensuring a smooth transition and switch over.
4
Ongoing Support
Our team will monitor your services during the agreed fixed term. Keeping all cost savings at the centre of what they do.
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Find out what you could save
Remember, there is no charge for our services and 100% of all savings achieved are passed directly to you, so what have you got to lose?
