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GB-Colchester: 0472-PA - Retrofit Energy Upgrade Work within the HRA stock

Colchester City Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Colchester City Council commissioned retrofit energy upgrades to its council housing stock, with Colchester Borough Homes managing the procurement on the council’s behalf. The work supports the council’s housing investment programme: maintaining homes, improving energy performance and meeting its landlord obligations. The requirement covers retrofit works to housing, including insulation and solar installation, alongside associated energy-related services. Delivery is for council homes in the Colchester area, within Essex. The procurement is classified as works and relates to housing construction and energy upgrades. This is a programme of property improvements rather than a supply-only purchase, so relevant businesses are contractors able to carry out retrofit work across occupied or managed housing stock.

The contract has been awarded to Aran Insulation Ltd. The award was made on 25 September 2026, at a value of £2 million. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option to extend for two further one-year periods, subject to performance. The council used a direct award through the LHC Retrofit and Decarbonisation framework, selecting the supplier ranked first for the required disciplines in the Essex area. The framework lot covered multidisciplinary works in the £750,000–£2 million range. The tender deadline was 12 June 2026. The procurement was not divided into lots in the published information; no specific evaluation criteria beyond the framework ranking are described.

This award demonstrates demand from Colchester City Council for retrofit energy upgrades to its housing stock, delivered through a multidisciplinary framework route and at a substantial programme scale. A future competitor would need the capacity to undertake housing retrofit works, particularly insulation and solar installation, and to coordinate associated energy-related services. The selected supplier’s first-place ranking for the required disciplines in the Essex region shows the importance of framework position and relevant regional coverage. Businesses considering similar work for this buyer should be able to evidence delivery capability across council homes and a track record that supports effective performance over a multi-year contract. The council’s programme links property condition, tenant benefit and statutory landlord responsibilities, so credible providers need to address energy improvements as part of wider housing investment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: 0472-PA - Retrofit Energy Upgrade Work within the HRA stock

Notice Description

Colchester Borough Homes on behalf of Colchester City Council wishes to commission a contractor to undertake retrofit energy upgrade works on the councils housing stock. The Council has an ongoing Housing Investment Programme (HIP) using ring-fenced Housing Revenue Account (HRA) income to be reinvested to maintain Council homes in good condition, for the benefit of tenants and to ensure it's obligation as landlord to maintain statutory compliance. Additional information: The contract is for two years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 1 years subject to performance. The contract has been awarded via Direct Award using the LHC Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework - Lot 6: Multi-Disciplinary Works - PS750k - PS2M, as the successful supplier was the number 1 ranked supplier for the disciplines required in the regional area of Essex.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-899bd80d-4caf-490e-88fa-a7c540e86f08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0359b3e-655a-484f-ba82-706a8c6bfd36
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09332000 - Solar installation

45211100 - Construction work for houses

45211341 - Flats construction work

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
Colchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aran Insulation Limited

Further Information

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