Planning

Preliminary Market Engagement for Swindon Borough Council's Wholehouse Retrofit Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WHSHF) Wave 3 Delivery Programme 2026 - 2027

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Aug 2025 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is inviting contributions to a preliminary market engagement, aimed at modernising and improving up to 105 Reema type houses within the borough in accordance with PAS 2035 requirements. This process, part-funded by the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (Wave 3) and Swindon Council's Capital Budget, involves planning to advise the specification for the whole house retro-fit project for 2026-2027. Interested contractors must register as suppliers on the ProContract portal by 1st September 2025, with engagement responses directed to Ms Jodie Wakefield at the council's civic offices. These responses will help shape the final tender and contribute towards the council's sustainable housing goals.

This opportunity for business growth is well-suited to businesses specialising in building construction, solar installation, electrical wiring, and thermal insulation. The engagement offers a chance to influence future specifications and develop partnerships with local government, leading to potential tendering opportunities once the bidding commences. The industry classifications indicate a strong demand for services in solar panels installation and energy-related services. As the project involves delivering energy efficient solutions across Swindon’s residential properties, companies providing innovative sustainable solutions stand to gain considerably from engaging in this preliminary stage.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement for Swindon Borough Council's Wholehouse Retrofit Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WHSHF) Wave 3 Delivery Programme 2026 - 2027

Notice Description

INTRODUCTION Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to a whole house Retro-fit across residential properties within the Borough of Swindon and would therefore welcome the views of contractors on the questions set out below. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite contractor feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. PROJECT This questionnaire relates to an upcoming procurement for the appointment of a main contractor to lead the modernization and improvement in line with PAS 2035 requirements of up to 105 Reema type Houses within the Council's housing stock. The cost which Part funded by WH: SHF WAVE 3 grant fund the rest via the Councils Capital Budget. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 1st September 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Planning Information

Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to a whole house Retro-fit across residential properties within the Borough of Swindon and would therefore welcome the views of contractors on the questions set out below. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite contractor feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. PROJECT This questionnaire relates to an upcoming procurement for the appointment of a main contractor to lead the modernization and improvement in line with PAS 2035 requirements of up to 105 Reema type Houses within the Council's housing stock. The cost which Part funded by WH: SHF WAVE 3 grant fund the rest via the Councils Capital Budget. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 1st September 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045519-2025
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

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

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

09332000 - Solar installation

44111520 - Thermal insulating material

45210000 - Building construction work

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

45400000 - Building completion work

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Jodie Wakefield
Contact Email
jwakefield@swindon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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