Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026
Open
Closes in 6 days
Key facts
- Closing date
- Thursday 22 October 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 6 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £778,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 14 October 2026, 12:00
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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- Quality 90% : Quality (including Social Value)
- Price 10%
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
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economic Bidders must confirm whether they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: ; Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m ; Public Liability Insurance = £2m ; Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5m ; Cyber Security Insurance = £250,000 ; Product Liability Insurance = £2,000,000 ; Goods in Transit Insurance = £100,000 *It is a legal requirement that certain companies hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf. Authorities will only sign Flexible Declarations upon receipt of all…
- Contract length and extensions
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2029. Extensions: The anticipated contract term is 1st April 2027 to the 31st March 2029 with the ability to extend incrementally for a period of 1 year plus 1 year until 31st March 2031 subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability. Bidders are advised that funding is currently secured only until…
- How to submit
- This tender is being managed at https://procontract.due-north.com/ ID: DN823230 Advert link https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2a568d10-51b0-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 Open procontract.due-north.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
- Restrictions and fees
- Participation fee: Fee charges will be assessed as part of the Tender
- Changes the buyer has announced
- Insurance Requirements Amended - Public Liability reduced from £10m to £2m. Information about Goods in Transit and Product Liablity insurance requirements added. Contract value amended - previous values were incorrect Clarification and submission deadlines extended. Expected award date updated.
- Tender documents
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Document ↗ (procontract.due-north.com)
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
The overall objectives of the Cosy Homes in Lancashire Scheme are to:
Improve the energy efficiency, thermal comfort and over-heating of Lancashire homes.
Address health inequalities exacerbated by living in cold damp homes and help tackle excess winter deaths.
Reduce energy bills and maximise household income
Engage with Private Rented Sector Landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes for tenants.
Reduce carbon emissions from the domestic sector.
To support the take up of low carbon and renewable energy technologies in the domestic sector.
To attract as much funding as possible to Lancashire.
Build a network of trusted local installers, suppliers and manufacturers.
Provide a fully comprehensive energy efficiency advice service to Lancashire residents and sign-post to external agencies where applicable.
Promote retrofit advice, surveys and co-ordination for relevant schemes including the 'Willing to Pay' sector and where necessary provide quotes to that sector.
The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured. It is however important there is cost transparency, Open Book Management is detail within the Terms and Conditions.
Bidders are advised that funding is currently secured only until 31 March 2028. No commitment or guarantee is given regarding the availability of funding from 1 April 2028 onwards. Further information regarding the funding position, together with the aims and objectives of the Service and the anticipated levels of delivery expected of the successful Service Provider, is set out in the tender documentation - specifically Appendix D (Delivery Partner Specification).