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Warm Homes: Local Grant

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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08 Sep 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Warm Homes: Local Grant is a national initiative spearheaded by Buckinghamshire Council, aimed at improving energy efficiency in properties for low-income residents. The contract, with a total value of GBP 3,023,682, was formally signed on 18th August 2025. Classified under the 'Energy-management services' industry, it aims to benefit Buckinghamshire by reducing residents' energy bills. This programme, managed over three years starting from 2025, involves domestic retrofit projects, specifically targeting properties with poor energy performance. The current procurement stage is 'Award', following an 'Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition' and has not involved a competitive public tender process.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in energy management and retrofit services, particularly those capable of addressing challenges related to energy efficiency in domestic properties. The contract was awarded to the National Energy Foundation, showcasing the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to succeed in such procurements. Businesses with expertise in managing energy and related services could find lucrative opportunities in similar future procurement schemes, especially if they can demonstrate value through price and quality efficiencies as this project has highlighted. This specific project will require a managing agent adept at domestic retrofits, making it ideal for companies with relevant frameworks and experience in government contracts.

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Notice Title

Warm Homes: Local Grant

Notice Description

The Warm Homes Local Grant is a national grant scheme providing funding for Local Authorities, to undertake domestic retrofit projects for low-income residents in properties that have poor energy performance. This programme is a multi-year scheme over three years, starting in 2025. The programme is needed to help Buckinghamshire residents who are unable to pay significant retrofit costs both reduce their energy bills and improve their quality of life through warmer and more comfortable homes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Warm Homes Local Grant is a national grant scheme providing funding for Local Authorities, to undertake domestic retrofit projects for low-income residents in properties that have poor energy performance. This programme is a multi-year scheme over three years, starting in 2025. The programme is needed to help Buckinghamshire residents who are unable to pay significant retrofit costs both reduce their energy bills and improve their quality of life through warmer and more comfortable homes.

Procurement Information

The "Framework for the Delivery of Domestic Retrofit Projects and Related Services", prepared by Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council (and made available to Buckinghamshire Council), for the delivery of the relevant services. Lot 1 from this framework allows for the appointment of a managing agent. A direct award with NEF is based on the best overall score for price and quality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054785-2025
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

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,023,682 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procuremnt@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 !UA
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL ENERGY FOUNDATION

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