Planning

PL0325 Warm Home Local Grant Preliminary Market Engagement

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Mar 2025 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is initiating the procurement process titled "PL0325 Warm Home Local Grant Preliminary Market Engagement" under the works industry category, specifically building installation work. This initiative, located in South Worcestershire, is part of the Midlands Net Zero Hub Consortium and involves collaboration with Wychavon District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, and Worcester City Council. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a key milestone scheduled for market engagement responses due by 28 March 2025. One-to-one video calls with retrofit installers are planned for the afternoon of 20 March 2025, aiming to refine the tender specification and draft contract. The project is set to commence on 2 June 2025 and may extend until 31 May 2028, with potential renewal options up to 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for retrofit installers and companies specialising in building installation work, especially those looking to align with net-zero initiatives. Businesses capable of delivering long-term, sustainable building solutions will find this procurement particularly relevant. The involvement with multiple councils and the impact on local communities provide a strategic growth avenue for firms that can offer expertise in eco-friendly construction and retrofitting. The preliminary engagement phase allows businesses to contribute to shaping the tender specifications, providing an advantage to those actively involved in the initial stages.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PL0325 Warm Home Local Grant Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council will be working with Wychavon District Council, Malvern Hills District Council and Worcester City Council to deliver the Warm Homes Local Grant in South Worcestershire. We are part of the Midlands Net Zero Hub Consortium. The funding allocation has yet to be confirmed. The project will run for up to 3 years until March 2028. The purpose of this market engagement is to help test elements of the retrofit installer tender specification and draft contract prior to releasing the formal competition in spring 2025.

Planning Information

We welcome responses from retrofit installers interested in Warm Home Local Grant. We will accept responses in a written format (to the questions attached) or via a small number of 1 to 1 video calls which will be held during the afternoon on Thursday 20 March 2025. These video calls may be 30-45 minutes in length. To request a 1 to 1 session please send your name and email address via In-Tend.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed6a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009480-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Carol Wintle
Contact Email
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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