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Energy Performance of Buildings (EPoP) Accreditation Schemes Audit

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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Award

10 Oct 2024 at 10:00

Tender

13 May 2024 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has completed the procurement process for the "Energy Performance of Buildings (EPoP) Accreditation Schemes Audit". The project falls under the services category, specifically auditing services, and was conducted through an open procedure. The procurement was open to bids until 11 June 2024 and involved an evaluation based on a 60% technical and 40% price criteria. The contract, valued at £390,000, was awarded to Atkins Realis UK Limited, located in Epsom, Surrey. The awarded contract was signed on 13 September 2024 and the project will primarily be conducted in London.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses in the auditing and compliance services sector, particularly those specialising in energy performance standards. Consulting firms and auditing companies with experience in statutory audit services and quality assurance could have found this tender especially lucrative. By engaging in such public procurement contracts, businesses can enhance their market position, expand their portfolio of government clients, and contribute to ensuring high standards in the energy assessor industry. The involvement of regular independent audits highlights the emphasis on consistent quality and accuracy, making it an ideal opportunity for firms with a robust compliance framework.

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Notice Title

Energy Performance of Buildings (EPoP) Accreditation Schemes Audit

Notice Description

This project relates to a requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry's compliance to the required standards. DLUHC expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project relates to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) expected requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry's compliance to the required standards. The Department expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits of all aspects of Accreditation Scheme (Schemes) operations.
The purpose of Schemes is to ensure that energy assessments carried out by their members and their recommendations are cost-effective and of high-quality, accurate and consistent. Schemes are therefore, regularly audited by independent auditors to ensure that they comply with Scheme Operating Requirements (SORs) and the Secretary of State's letter of Approval. The SORs sets out the minimum operating standards for Schemes. There are currently six approved Schemes operating different strands of the EPBRs. All Schemes are required to comply with the SORs, which includes minimum operating standards in relation to quality assurance,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04594d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032549-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

79212300 - Statutory audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 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
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
2 MARSHAM STREET, LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ATKINS REALIS

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