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Warm Homes: Local Grant (private domestic)

GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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13 May 2026 at 08:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Warm Homes: Local Grant (private domestic)" project, led by Gateshead Borough Council, has reached the contract award stage. This public procurement falls under the industry category of construction work and is specifically focused on retrofit and de-carbonisation efforts for private homes in Gateshead, UKC2 region. The contract, valued at £12,750,000, was awarded to Equans Regeneration Ltd on 7th May 2026. The award followed a limited procurement method, executed without a prior public call for competition, due to its nature as a further competition under a regional framework agreement. The project aims to improve energy efficiency across targeted areas of Gateshead through effective management and coordination of retrofit services and customer engagement initiatives.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in construction with capabilities in thermal insulation and energy efficiency improvements. Companies with experience in managing large-scale retrofit projects or possessing technical proficiency in managing comprehensive property assessments and compliance with standards like PAS2035 and PAS2030 would be well-positioned to compete. Small-to-medium enterprises may find opportunities in supply chain management or partnering with larger contractors like Equans Regeneration Ltd to deliver specific aspects such as property design or customer management. The project promotes collaboration across sectors, thus providing growth potential for firms aiming to expand their services in the retrofit and construction industry in the region.

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Notice Title

Warm Homes: Local Grant (private domestic)

Notice Description

Appointment of a Turnkey Provider to deliver retrofit and de-carbonisation works through the warm homes local grant for private domestic homes in Gateshead

Lot Information

Lot 1

4.1.2 The Turnkey Provider will be responsible to the Council to ensure all aspects of the services are delivered professionally and to the requirements, including but not limited to: a. Identifying appropriate IMD areas to target, considering IMD groups, tenure (private owner occupier and private rented), archetype and measure suitability. This may include the use of purpose-built software. b. Marketing and recruitment of homes, e.g. Branding, leaflets, events, social media, website, other activities. The Council will also work with the Turnkey Provider to select areas. c. Please note, any Retrofit assessments and surveys carried out by the supplier gained from the suppliers' own generation activity will not be paid for where a measure doesn't take place. d. Management of the customer journey, e.g. From initial enquiry through to completion in compliance with funding conditions, including any addresses the council may refer into the project. e. Manage the service and attendance of leads provided by Gateshead Council or WH: LG portal, in strict accordance with customer journey timelines agreed between the successful Turnkey Provider and the Council f. Property assessment, design and surveys e.g. Management of the property surveys - retrofit assessment, retrofit design, technical survey and required permissions, to identify eligible measures, costs and PAS2035, PAS2030 and MCS compliance. Also complying with Construction Design Management (CDM) and all applicable Health and Safety regulations. g. Any enabling works required to permit a measure to proceed should comply with all relevant standards/regulation (e.g. but not limited to, any roofing work/roofline extension should comply with BS5534, party wall notices obtained etc) h. Management reporting, preparation of batch submissions, include WH: LG KPI reporting and cost breakdowns i. Supplier Management Stages - e.g. Manage supply chain including retrofit services (assessment, design, coordination) to plan and install all measures in compliance with PAS2035, PAS2030, MCS, and Trustmark, and with all applicable Health & safety regulations. j. Any enabling works required to allow a measure to proceed should comply with all relevant standards/regulation (e.g. but not limited to, any roofing work/roofline extension should comply with BS5534, party wall notices obtained etc) k. Monitoring and funding reporting e.g. Compliance with grant funding condition including collection and retention of eligibility information, reporting requirements, KPIs, quality assurance, post completion monitoring requirements and financial aspects l. Where required, procurement of supply chain and necessary supply chain management m. Contract and performance management (including Supply Chain Management) n. Technical monitoring inspections, assurances and works approval Customer satisfaction, after care and project close out o. Reporting of WH: LG KPIs - The Turnkey Provider will provide detailed reporting on performance management, as laid out by DESNZ, in the WH: LG Grant allocation Memorandum of understanding (MOU). This is detailed in the next section, 5.0 Performance Management.

Procurement Information

Awarded by a further competition through a regional framework, framework notice number 2023/S 000-000547. NEPO 233 Retrofit & Decarbonisation Works

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06973d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043730-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,750,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks 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
GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 1HH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUANS REGENERATION

Further Information

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