Half Hourly / 00 Quote Process ⏱️

Half Hourly / 00 Quote Process ⏱️

What this covers

Most Half-Hourly (HH) or Profile 00 sites need a bespoke quote, although more suppliers now provide a matrix price to speed up the sales process.
Whichever applies, suppliers will not price these without complete documentation.

👉 All HH / 00 requests must be logged via a ticket.
Emails are not monitored for HH quotes — the helpdesk system is the only accepted route.


📄 Documents required

As proof for HH sales — whether matrix or bespoke — attach all the following to your ticket:

1️⃣ Half-Hourly (HH) consumption data – Excel file covering the last 12 months
2️⃣ Recent bill – issued within 3 months to confirm KVA and standing charges
3️⃣ Valid Letter of Authority (LOA) – matching customer name and supply address

Missing any of these will delay or block the quote.
These are supplier requirements, not BOS red tape.


🏷️ Suppliers

  • Bespoke pricing: E.ON Next, EDF, SSE

  • Matrix pricing: BGB, Valda, Smartest Energy (dual)


🔍 Banding check for BGB

Before quoting BGB, open
📁 Pricing → BGB → TCR BANDING TOOL v3.xlsx

Enter the PES and LLF codes.
The tool returns a band number.

✅ Valid bands: 1 – 4
❌ If it shows 0, BGB will not support that LLF / MTC / topline combination — select another supplier.

Check banding first; it saves everyone the loop.


💡 Due diligence still applies

Even with perfect paperwork, you still need to do your usual KYC and payment-risk checks.
If the customer is a habitual non-payer or already in debt, save yourself the admin.

Walk away and have a cup of tea instead ☕


🧠 Q & A

Q: Do I have to get the HH data?
A: Yes — suppliers need actual consumption to price correctly.

Q: I only have a bill that’s two years old; will that do?
A: No. We can’t validate EAC accuracy on an out-of-date bill.

Q: They were with Opus, now Pozitive, and I only have two months of HH data.
A: Pozitive can provide the full 12 months or a written EAC confirmation — one of these is required.


💼 Best practice

  • Confirm the MPAN is actually Profile 00 before submitting.

  • Ensure HH data covers a continuous 12 months (no gaps).

  • Use the latest LOA template.

  • Keep a copy of everything in the customer folder for audit.


⚙️ Summary

StepAction
1Collect 12 months of HH data (Excel)
2Add recent bill (≤ 3 months)
3Include valid LOA
4Run BGB banding check (if relevant)
5Log a ticket with all attachments — emails will not be processed
6Submit for quote – complete pack only

📣 Final word

Half-Hourly quoting is about accuracy, not speed.
Send the full pack once and get a valid quote first time.
Send it half-baked and you’ll spend the day chasing missing data.

Check twice. Submit once. Then make that cup of tea. ☕⚡

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