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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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14 Sep 2026 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is procuring a delivery partner for the Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) domestic energy initiatives. The service covers improving household energy efficiency, thermal comfort and resilience to overheating; reducing cold-related health inequalities, energy bills and carbon emissions; and increasing uptake of low-carbon and renewable technologies. The partner will provide comprehensive energy-efficiency advice to residents, engage private landlords, promote retrofit advice and surveys, coordinate relevant schemes, and provide quotations where required. It will also help attract funding, build a trusted network of local installers, suppliers and manufacturers, and signpost residents to external agencies. Delivery is across Lancashire, for the participating Lancashire councils.

The procurement reached tender: the councils invited offers through an open procedure for a single-supplier, closed framework. The tender submission deadline was 15 October 2026 at 12:00, and questions were due by 8 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with two possible one-year extensions to 31 March 2031, subject to satisfactory review and budget availability. Its estimated value is £720,000 gross, in GBP. Quality, including social value, accounts for 90% of the evaluation and price for 10%. A win fee of 8% of the award value is assessed as part of the tender.

This opportunity suits energy-efficiency, retrofit and domestic decarbonisation specialists able to provide resident advice, surveys, scheme coordination and support for low-carbon technologies. Strong candidates will be able to work with households, private landlords, external agencies, local authorities, installers, suppliers and manufacturers, while developing or managing a trusted local delivery network. The requirement also favours providers with experience of securing or administering funding agreements, transparent fee structures and open-book management. Bidders must hold, or commit to obtaining before award, employer’s liability insurance of £10 million, public liability insurance of £10 million, professional indemnity insurance of £5 million and cyber-security cover of £250,000. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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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.

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.

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/087024-2026
Current Stage
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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
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 20264 weeks 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 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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