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Summary of the contracting process

The Greater London Authority (GLA), through Transport for London (TfL), is conducting a procurement process titled "GLA 81649 – Retrofit Accelerator for Homes," which focuses on environmental improvement works within the construction industry. This innovative partnership aims to develop scalable net zero energy retrofitting solutions for residential properties in the UK, particularly targeting significant domestic energy reduction. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with related contracts awarded on 11 May 2021, and involves various in-scope contracting authorities such as London Boroughs and housing groups. The initial and potential Housing Providers include the London Boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Ealing, Haringey, and others, creating a collaborative framework for this initiative.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities for companies skilled in environmental improvements, construction, engineering, and energy efficiency solutions. Businesses that specialise in retrofitting, renewable energy installations, and innovative construction techniques would be particularly well-suited to compete. The structured approach through an innovation partnership and subsequent phases of supplier selection and project development offers firms a pathway to establish long-term partnerships with housing authorities across London, fostering growth in the evolving market of sustainable housing solutions.

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Notice Title

GLA 81649 - Retrofit Accelerator for Homes: deep retrofit of domestic properties

Notice Description

This procurement process is being managed by Transport for London ("TfL") on behalf of the Greater London Authority ("GLA"). This process is conducted as an innovation partnership under Regulation 31 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The GLA has identified the need for an innovative solution that cannot be met by what is available on the market: a scaleable performance assured standard "whole house" net zero energy ("NZE") solution for retrofitting homes at an economic price point. This process aims at the development of that innovative solution; and the subsequent purchase of it under a framework agreement, provided that specified performance levels and maximum costs are met. If successful, the process will: (1) Develop a solution that does not presently exist in the market: (2) Provide an effective route to market for pipeline projects from Housing Providers (as defined in II.2.4); and (3) Develop a robust supply chain to deliver NZE solutions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The "whole house" NZE retrofitting of homes referred to in II.1.4 will involve design and installation to meet an outcome-based specification with assured monitored performance. Solutions will require significant improvement in fabric thermal performance, on-site renewable energy generation and heating equipment, as required to achieve annual NZE consumption by some or all of those means. Specified comfort levels have to be achieved with a contractually guaranteed maximum amount of imported grid electricity. Offsite approaches are required, and non-disruptive installation completed in days on-site without residents having to move out. Homes will typically be fully insulated using offsite manufactured integrated fabric solutions, "energy pods" providing low-carbon high efficiency heating and hot water, with PV generation. This procurement process commences with a supplier selection questionnaire ("SSQ") through which a shortlist of 15 suitably qualified bidders will be generated. Those bidders will progress to the ITT stage. The outcome of the ITT stage of this initial competition will be that (subject to sufficient bidders meeting the stated requirements) 10 providers ("Solution Providers") will be identified and selected to appear on a ranking list and participate in the "IPP Phase". During the IPP Phase, each Solution Provider appearing on the ranking list will be entitled to develop specific retrofit solutions for defined "Schemes" for Housing Providers (as defined below) in 4 sequential stages (summarised below), subject to meeting the contractual conditions for moving to the next stage. Funding contributions will be made in accordance with the relevant contracts to help pay for such development. Schemes will be allocated to Solution Providers in tranches, with the first tranche allocated at the end of the ITT stage. Those Solution Providers who performed best in the initial competition will appear at the top of the ranking list and will have priority of choice in selecting the schemes from the first tranche. For further tranches, a detailed contractual allocation process will apply, again using the original ranking list. For each Scheme, the IPP Phase will involve 4 stages: research and development (design); prototypes (retrofitting of circa 5 to 40 homes); pilot (c. 50 to 100 homes); and commercialise (c. 100 to 250 homes). The precise number of homes will vary between Schemes. Each Solution Provider will enter into an Innovation Partnership Contract with the relevant Housing Provider covering the 4 stages and the performance criteria and financial terms. The final element of the process is the "Framework Phase". Solution Providers that have successfully completed all 4 stages of the IPP Phase for a Scheme will, under a Framework Agreement, be entitled to bid, through mini-competitions, for further Schemes involving delivery of a works contract to implement the solutions (including capacity and know how) developed during the IPP Phase. Any In-Scope Contracting Authority (as defined in this notice at VI.3) is entitled to submit a scheme during the IPP Phase and to call-off works contracts during the IPP Phase. A "Housing Provider" is defined by the procurement documents as an In-Scope Contracting Authority that releases a scheme during the IPP Phase and/or Framework Phase. The Housing Providers for the first tranche of Schemes during the IPP Phase are currently anticipated to be: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham; London Borough of Ealing; London Borough of Haringey; London Borough of Sutton /Sutton Housing Partnership; and Nottingham City Council / Nottingham City Homes. It is currently anticipated that Housing Providers for further tranches of Schemes during the IPP Phase may include one, some or all of: Bristol City Council; City of York Council; Great Places Housing Group Limited; Home Group Limited; London Borough of Enfield; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; London Borough of Lambeth; Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; and Sanctuary Housing Association. For each contract (both during the IPP Phase and for works contracts awarded during the Framework Phase) the Housing Provider will have the option to appoint the same Solution Provider to perform maintenance and operation services in respect of the retrofitting that is carried out to the relevant homes. The duration comprises: up to 3 years for the IPP Phase; a core term of 4 years for the Framework Agreement; plus an optional extension of up to 3 years (as described in II.2.11). Additional information: The GLA has received grant monies to cover initial set up and professional costs from the ERDF in relation to this procurement. However, no payment to the Solution Provider under any contract that may be awarded under this process is conditional upon ERDF grant being received. The same applies to Housing Providers, who may receive additional grant monies.

Options: The Client has an option, exercisable at its sole discretion, to extend the duration of the Framework Agreement for a further period or periods up to a total of 36 months by notice in writing to Solution Providers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f9bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029260-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Innovation partnership
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09310000 - Electricity

09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products

09330000 - Solar energy

24962000 - Water-treatment chemicals

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38550000 - Meters

38551000 - Energy meters

38554000 - Electricity meters

44111000 - Building materials

44115200 - Plumbing and heating materials

44163000 - Pipes and fittings

44175000 - Panels

44212381 - Cladding

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45223820 - Prefabricated units and components

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

45262650 - Cladding works

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45331110 - Boiler installation work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters

50532000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical machinery, apparatus and associated equipment

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

71300000 - Engineering services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2AA
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ENGIE Regeneration Limited

Geoffrey Osborne Ltd

Mi-space (UK) Limited

United Living (South) Limited

Further Information

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