Award

Greater Manchester Retrofit Assessment, Advice and Support Service

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

09 Oct 2025 at 15:31

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 14:21

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 11:39

PlanningUpdate

28 May 2025 at 12:50

PlanningUpdate

27 May 2025 at 10:22

Planning

27 May 2025 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has successfully awarded a contract for the "Greater Manchester Retrofit Assessment, Advice and Support Service," involving residential property services, scheduled to run from 5th September 2025 to 4th September 2026, with potential for two additional 12-month extensions. The award was secured by Arniston Ltd t/a Snugg under an open procurement procedure, signifying its transparency and competitive nature. The project will be implemented in Manchester, focusing on providing retrofit advice, assessments, and project management services to bolster confidence among residents in upgrading their properties. The contract, which reached the award stage as of October 2025, is valued at £294,000 gross, underscoring its considerable scope in the sector of residential property services within the UK region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for SMEs and local contractors within the energy efficiency and residential property refurbishment sectors. Businesses equipped with expertise in providing retrofit assessments, project management, and related consultancy services, particularly those adept at facilitating low-carbon heating systems, insulation works, and renewable energy installations, stand to gain. Moreover, companies capable of linking clients with contractors for on-site works, including quality checks post-contractor engagements, could expand their footprint in the retrofit market. This tender also encourages engagement with local suppliers, thereby fostering regional business ecosystems and contributing to sustainable urban development efforts in Manchester.

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Notice Title

Greater Manchester Retrofit Assessment, Advice and Support Service

Notice Description

The core objective of the project is an offer to give confidence to Greater Manchester's residents in carrying out retrofit, whilst paying for at least some of the work themselves, through the provision of retrofit advice, assessment and project management services. This would be met through the following services: 1. Initial customer advice, through various communication routes e.g. a phone line triage approach or in-person at public engagement events 2. Provision of paid for retrofit assessments: basic plans, whole house plans 3. Links to contractors: charged measure specifications (including heat pump suitability surveys), quote generation from contractors/installers 4. Quality checking of paid-for works once completed by contractors/installers Revenue for the supplier could be generated from the fees paid for the retrofit assessments and measure specifications. The service could also charge a fee to the contractors/installers. In addition, although not core delivery, the service would also be expected to: 1. Check for grant eligibility for residents through the GMCA Retrofit portal 2. Carry out their own lead generation 3. Work with their own list of local suppliers/installers/contractors for work generated, separately to the GMCA Retrofit Portal and the GMCA Net Zero: Housing Retrofit Framework suppliers The service would focus on the core delivery of: * Insulation works * Low carbon heating systems * Renewable energy installations * Heating system upgrades * Glazing and doors * Draught proofing * Ventilation * Batteries * Water efficiency measures * Flood risk adaptation measures * Other associated enabling or 'trigger point' building works

Planning Information

Please see details as posted on The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05269d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063885-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70331000 - Residential property services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£245,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2025 - 4 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARNISTON LTD T/A SNUGG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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