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WELCOME<br />
to the energy<br />
revolution
“I have been a customer of Utility Bidder for 5 years. They<br />
are a first rate firm. The service I have received from them is<br />
fantastic. I would be pleased to recommend Utility Bidder to<br />
anyone.”<br />
Philippe Giorgetti, Golden Lion Public House<br />
<strong>Welcome</strong> to Utility Bidder<br />
We pride ourselves on taking<br />
the hassle out of procuring your<br />
energy contracts, saving you<br />
time and money. Our service<br />
doesn’t just end once you have<br />
agreed a contract, we will be<br />
here throughout the duration of<br />
your agreement if you need any<br />
help or advice. If you experience<br />
any issues with your supplier we<br />
will be happy to resolve this for<br />
you, saving you time and money.<br />
All you need to do is call 0800<br />
007 4001 to speak to us.<br />
TPI of the Year Finalist<br />
The Energy<br />
Awards are<br />
a prestigious<br />
FINALIST national awards<br />
ceremony that recognise and<br />
celebrate excellence, innovation<br />
and best practice within the energy<br />
industry.<br />
The category winner will need to<br />
demonstrate how they get the best<br />
for their clients. Whether this be the<br />
price, advice or managing accounts.<br />
Being in the shortlist for this award<br />
is a huge achievement for Utility<br />
Bidder and we are extremely proud<br />
to be recognised for the service and<br />
dedication we provide to our clients.
Business Gas<br />
There is the common misconception that changing<br />
energy provider is a complex and time consuming<br />
process. However, switching is often much easier than<br />
people think and can be handled by an energy broker<br />
with minimal input from you.<br />
Business Gas Contracts<br />
Our priority is saving you money<br />
on energy. The best way to do<br />
this is to take a look at your<br />
service provider and scrutinise<br />
the deal they are offering.<br />
Many businesses rely on their gas<br />
supplies, but the cost of oil has<br />
fluctuated dramatically over the last<br />
few years. When it comes to changing<br />
contracts, timing is critical.<br />
We are practical when it comes to<br />
the costs of running a business and<br />
we know that saving money means<br />
everything to business owners. This is<br />
why we search the market extensively<br />
and talk you through the contracts<br />
available. Over time we have built up<br />
strong relationships with the largest<br />
suppliers. This enables us to go direct<br />
and gain the most competitive gas<br />
prices for you.<br />
Securing the Right Gas<br />
Contract<br />
Get the timing right:<br />
Businesses tend wait until a contract<br />
is just about to expire before<br />
investigating the market. However, it<br />
is worth noting that the best time to<br />
do this is around six months before<br />
the current contract expires. If you<br />
are using a broker, they can negotiate<br />
expertly on your behalf. If negotiating a<br />
new contract yourself, remember that<br />
energy companies want your custom,<br />
so don’t hesitate to state your terms<br />
and negotiate hard.<br />
Automatic renewals:<br />
Although suppliers are now obliged<br />
to send customers a statement with<br />
renewal terms at least 60 days before<br />
the contract is due to expire, too many<br />
businesses simply fail to shop around<br />
for better deals. The end result is that<br />
many businesses are paying more<br />
than they need to. Make sure that<br />
you know when your contract is up for<br />
renewal so that you don’t find yourself<br />
in this position.<br />
To find out how much you could save on your business<br />
gas contracts call us today on 0800 007 4001
Business Electricity<br />
Do not underestimate the potential savings you could<br />
make on your business electricity. Admittedly it can be a<br />
daunting market as it changes daily, which is why many<br />
people go to brokers who know the market inside out. We<br />
are ideally placed to advise on the best prices available.<br />
Business Electricity Contracts<br />
Energy use continues to be<br />
a major cost and a significant<br />
issue for most businesses.<br />
Obviously, some industries<br />
such as manufacturing and<br />
engineering are particularly high<br />
users, but even service-based<br />
companies frequently find that<br />
energy expenditure makes up<br />
a substantial proportion of their<br />
monthly bills.<br />
Most of our electricity supplies come<br />
from burning coal and oil. These<br />
supplies are imported from abroad and<br />
are becoming increasingly difficult to<br />
obtain, forcing the energy market to<br />
look into alternative ways of producing<br />
electricity. With new choices available<br />
for the supplies of electricity, there<br />
are different options that could work<br />
for your business. In line with energy<br />
shifts, our suppliers offer an extensive<br />
range of competitive electricity<br />
packages.<br />
Climate Change and<br />
Your Electricity Usage<br />
Even if business owners and managers<br />
aren’t swayed by the environmental<br />
argument for reducing energy usage,<br />
the undeniable financial benefits may<br />
prove to be more persuasive. Energy<br />
prices have steadily climbed over the<br />
past few years and this trend looks set to<br />
continue for the foreseeable future. In fact,<br />
according to figures recently published by<br />
the Department for Energy and Climate<br />
Change, the average electricity bill for a<br />
medium-sized energy user will go up by<br />
around 20% by 2020, while for energyintensive<br />
industries, the increase could be<br />
as high as 30%.<br />
One of the first steps is to measure how<br />
energy is used and where it is being<br />
wasted. We can arrange an energy<br />
audit which can then be used to improve<br />
general practice and processes, as well<br />
as addressing areas where your business<br />
could be more efficient. To effectively<br />
assess your energy consumption, it is<br />
necessary to look at a whole range of<br />
issues, from how technology is used,<br />
through to site structure and layout.<br />
There may be small changes that you can<br />
make, which in combination, will constitute<br />
substantial savings.<br />
To find out how much you could save on your business<br />
electricity contracts call us today on 0800 007 4001
“I would like to say how very kind and helpful you have been, it<br />
has been a lovely experience working with you and I would have<br />
no hesitation in recommending you and your company to anyone<br />
who needs your services. You have made everything so easy<br />
for me. Please accept my thanks for all you help and for always<br />
being so cheerful, nothing is ever too much trouble for you. I look<br />
forward to working with you in the future.”<br />
Sue Cooper, Professional Coatings Ltd<br />
Working with
Merchant Services<br />
We recently set up a merchant services partnership to<br />
offer a full utility package to our clients. Saving you time<br />
and money are our main aims and this applies to our<br />
merchant services offering.<br />
Merchant Service Contracts<br />
Taking card payments can be a<br />
complex world, so why not take<br />
the hassle away and allow us to<br />
simplify the process and find an<br />
up to date payments solution for<br />
you?<br />
We will apply our expertise to ensure you<br />
are not paying more than you should to<br />
accept card payments.<br />
You will be provided with a merchant<br />
account and a choice of chip and PIN<br />
terminals to meet your requirements<br />
including, counter-top, Wi-Fi and GPRS.<br />
We match you with the best acquirer to<br />
get you the best deal for your needs.<br />
Whether you are a small business or a<br />
multi-national company, we can find a<br />
payments solution to suits you.<br />
Simplistic merchant<br />
services solutions<br />
Up to date<br />
technology<br />
You will be supplied<br />
with the most up to date<br />
terminals which enable<br />
contactless payments,<br />
including Apple Pay, as<br />
standard.<br />
Simple payment<br />
SolUtionS<br />
We take away the hassle<br />
and confusion of taking<br />
card payments.<br />
Saving yoU time<br />
and money<br />
We work around you<br />
to make the transition<br />
of merchant services<br />
contracts seamless. We<br />
work to save you time<br />
and money.<br />
To find out how much you could save on your merchant<br />
contracts call us today on 0800 007 4001
Simple, quick and hassle free - just the way it should be.<br />
Simplify your business overheads by securing your utility contracts<br />
all in one place. Great deals, no paperwork, and your own personal<br />
account manager.<br />
What’s more, it’s all included in our service.<br />
Having strong relationships with the largest UK energy<br />
suppliers allows us to contact them on a personal<br />
basis to discuss any problems or issues our clients<br />
may be experiencing. This alone could save you a<br />
significant amount of frustration and time on the phone,<br />
trying to get through the correct department.<br />
Whatever the issue or query, all it takes is one phone<br />
call to Utility Bidder on 0800 007 4001. We get things<br />
sorted quickly and effectively, leaving you to get back<br />
to what you do best…<br />
…running your business.
Business Telecoms<br />
Our research shows that as many as 70% of our<br />
customers are not tied into a fixed contract. You<br />
can change at any time and could stand to make<br />
substantial savings.<br />
Business Telecoms Contracts<br />
We have access to some<br />
fantastic telecoms packages so<br />
why not gain some free, noobligation<br />
quotes today and see<br />
how much you will save.<br />
As with gas and electricity suppliers,<br />
there are a huge range companies that<br />
supply telephone and internet services<br />
to businesses across the UK. It is a<br />
competitive market, so why not take<br />
advantage of this with our help?<br />
As a nation, we have become reliant<br />
upon technology. It is a fast moving<br />
industry, and Utility Bidder aim to stay<br />
at the cutting edge. Broadband and<br />
telephone lines are essential for the<br />
running of every business and will<br />
therefore account for a portion of your<br />
monthly overheads.<br />
We can apply our expertise in this<br />
field to analyse your current usage<br />
and make sure you receive the best<br />
package for your business. You have<br />
the buying power, so let us get you the<br />
Telecoms offers that<br />
you could be eligible<br />
for<br />
+ Totally Unlimited<br />
Broadband<br />
+ Totally Unlimited<br />
Landline Calls<br />
+ Free Wireless Router<br />
+ Free Static IP Address<br />
+ International calls from<br />
£0.0199p a minute<br />
+ New line installation from<br />
£24.99 (Savings Of over<br />
£100 compared to other<br />
suppliers)<br />
+ Fibre optic broadband<br />
offers<br />
(if available in your area)<br />
best price.<br />
To find out how much you could save on your business<br />
telecoms contracts call us today on 0800 007 4001
Utility Bidder Solutions<br />
Providing you with a complete<br />
utility solution to manage your<br />
business essentials.<br />
Gas<br />
The cost of oil fluctuates dramatically.<br />
Timing is everything in securing the best<br />
deal for your business. Our consultants<br />
are constantly monitoring these prices<br />
and are ideally placed to advise on<br />
strategic contract changes which will<br />
save you money.<br />
Electricity<br />
In line with energy shifts, our suppliers<br />
offer an extensive range of electricity<br />
packages. Your allocated account<br />
manager will conduct the research<br />
and present contracts that would be<br />
suitable for you.<br />
Telecoms<br />
Our experts in the telecommunications<br />
market will conduct extensive<br />
searches on your behalf to gain you<br />
the most competitive rates for your<br />
business.<br />
Your Account Manager<br />
Your account manager will calculate<br />
your savings with each contract that is<br />
offered. They will also talk through the<br />
benefits of each option, ensuring that<br />
you make the right decision for your<br />
business.<br />
Savings<br />
Your account manager will calculate<br />
your savings with each contract that is<br />
offered. They will also talk through the<br />
benefits of each to ensure you make<br />
the right decision for your business.<br />
Paperwork<br />
Then comes the dreaded paperwork...<br />
or not? Your account manager<br />
will complete this for you. All the<br />
information you need (and none of the<br />
bits you don’t) will be summarised and<br />
sent out within our welcome pack.<br />
Energy Market<br />
The energy market fluctuates<br />
continuously. We only deal with fixed<br />
contracts so you know exactly how<br />
much you are paying. If you want to<br />
know the prices of oil and how this<br />
reflects in your bills, just ask.<br />
Your Meter<br />
During your contract, if you feel that<br />
your bills do not reflect your meter<br />
readings, simply get them checked by<br />
sending your bill into us.<br />
Merchant Services<br />
Our experienced account managers<br />
will scan the market, securing better<br />
charges and eliminating additional<br />
fees, achieving optimum savings for<br />
your business.<br />
The Auction<br />
Enter your business energy<br />
requirements into our unique, cutting<br />
edge reverse auction tool to quickly<br />
find out what the main suppliers can<br />
offer you.<br />
Advice<br />
Unbiased, free expert advice is part of<br />
our service. Take advantage of this by<br />
contacting your account manager at<br />
any point during your contract.<br />
Easy Energy<br />
It’s that simple. But don’t forget we are<br />
available throughout the duration of<br />
your agreement, and are always happy<br />
to help. Simply call us on 0800 007<br />
4001 to speak to your personal account<br />
manager.
UTILITY BIDDER LTD<br />
PEARSON ACADEMY<br />
BANGRAVE ROAD SOUTH<br />
CORBY<br />
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE<br />
NN17 1NN<br />
0800 007 4001<br />
INFO@UTILITYBIDDER.CO.UK<br />
WWW.UTILITYBIDDER.CO.UK