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The appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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27 Nov 2025 at 15:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council, located in Swindon, England, has completed the award stage for a procurement process involving the appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project. The contract, awarded to McBains Limited, entails revamping 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas by enhancing energy efficiency through the installation of solar panels and thermal insulation, among other upgrades. The project is classified under "Roof works and other special trade construction works" and related construction activities, with a contract period starting on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2028. This open procedure contract, valued at approximately £710,333, is part of the council's efforts to utilise the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant effectively. Notably, the procurement process followed an open method to ensure broad accessibility.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses particularly skilled in energy-efficient home retrofits. Companies specialising in construction work for houses, solar panel installation, and ventilation systems stand to benefit considerably from participating in similar future tenders. The requirement for PAS2035 compliance indicates a preference for companies with expertise in modern standards for retrofitting. Additionally, businesses that can engage as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find a good fit with the council's procurement strategy, as the project explicitly supports SME involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon

Notice Description

*Contract Award Notice* Swindon Borough Council invited expressions of interest from managing consultants to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon via the CCS Framewor - RM6165. Project Description Swindon Borough Council (SBC), submited to tender the requirements for the provision of a Managing Consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project. Swindon Borough Council have secured a Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant to improve the energy efficiency of 106 properties within the Council's housing stock within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon. Swindon Borough Council were looking to appoint a managing consultant to complete the detailed design and lead the project through RIBA stages from Stage 2 to Stage 7. The appointed consultant will take on the roles of Principal Designer, Retrofit Advisor, Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Designer and Retrofit Evaluator, and will ensure all works undertaken are PAS2035 compliant. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with no extension periods and is estimated to commence 1st October 2025. . The initial contract term will be for 3 years with no options to extend further. For a total contract term of 3 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS880,000 - PS900,000 across the initial 3 year term. Full details relating to the services were provided in the tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f021592-f6ae-400e-a136-31a735a7637c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46eabceb-2f13-43fd-89ba-7fd1c1a0552e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

44221100 - Windows

44221111 - Double-glazed units

44621000 - Radiators and boilers

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211300 - Houses construction work

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

45331210 - Ventilation installation work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£710,333 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MCBAINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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