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Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026

Blackburn with Darwen

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is procuring a delivery partner for Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL), on behalf of a group of Lancashire councils. The service will support domestic energy initiatives across Lancashire, helping improve home energy efficiency and thermal comfort, tackle cold and damp homes and reduce related health risks, lower household energy bills, and cut carbon emissions. It will engage private landlords, encourage low-carbon and renewable technologies, help attract funding, and develop a network of trusted local installers, suppliers and manufacturers. The partner will also provide residents with energy-efficiency advice and signpost them to other services, alongside retrofit advice, surveys and coordination for relevant schemes. The work is classified as business and management consultancy services.

The councils invited offers through an open procedure for a single-supplier framework. The process reached tender; bids were due by 22 October 2026 at 12:00, and enquiries by 14 October 2026 at 12:00. The expected award date was 3 December 2026. The stated contract term runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with possible one-year extensions, each subject to satisfactory review and budget availability, through 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £778,000. There is one lot. Evaluation weights quality, including social value, at 90% and price at 10%. Bidders must provide a draft Schedule of Rates covering all measures. An 8% fee on the award value is assessed as part of the tender.

This opportunity suits suppliers able to coordinate a broad domestic energy-efficiency service across Lancashire, combining resident advice and referral with landlord engagement, retrofit surveys and coordination, and support for low-carbon and renewable technologies. Experience building relationships with local installers, suppliers and manufacturers, attracting funding, and delivering work intended to improve household comfort, reduce energy costs and cut carbon would be relevant. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable. The required insurance cover is substantial: employers’ liability of £10 million, public liability of £2 million, professional indemnity of £5 million, cyber security of £250,000, product liability of £2 million and goods-in-transit cover of £100,000. Suppliers must also meet scheme eligibility requirements and provide the draft rates schedule. Funding is secured only to 31 March 2028; continuation beyond that depends on future funding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026

Notice Description

The overall objectives of the Cosy Homes in Lancashire Scheme are to: Improve the energy efficiency, thermal comfort and over-heating of Lancashire homes. Address health inequalities exacerbated by living in cold damp homes and help tackle excess winter deaths. Reduce energy bills and maximise household income Engage with Private Rented Sector Landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes for tenants. Reduce carbon emissions from the domestic sector. To support the take up of low carbon and renewable energy technologies in the domestic sector. To attract as much funding as possible to Lancashire. Build a network of trusted local installers, suppliers and manufacturers. Provide a fully comprehensive energy efficiency advice service to Lancashire residents and sign-post to external agencies where applicable. Promote retrofit advice, surveys and co-ordination for relevant schemes including the 'Willing to Pay' sector and where necessary provide quotes to that sector. The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured. It is however important there is cost transparency, Open Book Management is detail within the Terms and Conditions. Bidders are advised that funding is currently secured only until 31 March 2028. No commitment or guarantee is given regarding the availability of funding from 1 April 2028 onwards. Further information regarding the funding position, together with the aims and objectives of the Service and the anticipated levels of delivery expected of the successful Service Provider, is set out in the tender documentation - specifically Appendix D (Delivery Partner Specification).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The anticipated contract term is 1st April 2027 to the 31st March 2029 with the ability to extend incrementally for a period of 1 year plus 1 year until 31st March 2031 subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability. Bidders are advised that funding is currently secured only until 31 March 2028. No commitment or guarantee is given regarding the availability of funding from 1 April 2028 onwards.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f97d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095084-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£778,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£778,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-09-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackburn with Darwen
Additional Buyers

Blackpool Council

Burnley Borough Council

Chorley Council

Fylde Borough Council

Hyndburn Borough Council

Lancashire County Council

Lancaster City Council

Pendle Borough Council

Preston City Council

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Rossendale Borough Council

South Ribble Borough Council

West Lancashire Borough Council

Wyre Council

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Postcode Area
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Further Information

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