Award

Retrofit Assessment Services

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Award

15 Aug 2025 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council has awarded the contract for "Retrofit Assessment Services," focusing on energy-efficiency consultancy services within the service industry category. The procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with Green Gnomes Ltd selected as the supplier. This opportunity is associated with the UKH14 region, with the contract signed on the 11th of August, 2025. The procurement was executed through a limited procurement method, specifically through a mini competition compliant with PCR2015 framework regulations, bypassing the need for prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses engaged in energy efficiency and retrofit services. Companies that specialise in retrofit assessment, design, and coordination would have been particularly suited to compete in this tender. The awarding of the contract to an SME like Green Gnomes Ltd highlights the potential benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises looking to establish themselves in the public sector retrofit consulting market. With a contract valued at £624,000, this procurement illustrates the potential financial scope available to businesses in the energy consultancy domain.

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Notice Title

Retrofit Assessment Services

Notice Description

Retrofit assessor, designer and co-ordinator services to circa 624 dwellings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Retrofit assessor, designer and co-ordinator services to circa 624 dwellings. Additional information: This is a contract award notice only

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded after completion of a mini competition using a PCR2015 compliant framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0588de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049111-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£624,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months 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
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lynsey Hall
Contact Email
lynsey.hall@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREEN GNOMES

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