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title: "The appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon"
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# The appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f021592-f6ae-400e-a136-31a735a7637c

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council, located in Swindon, England, has completed the award stage for a procurement process involving the appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project. The contract, awarded to McBains Limited, entails revamping 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas by enhancing energy efficiency through the installation of solar panels and thermal insulation, among other upgrades. The project is classified under "Roof works and other special trade construction works" and related construction activities, with a contract period starting on 1st October 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2028. This open procedure contract, valued at approximately £710,333, is part of the council's efforts to utilise the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant effectively. Notably, the procurement process followed an open method to ensure broad accessibility.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses particularly skilled in energy-efficient home retrofits. Companies specialising in construction work for houses, solar panel installation, and ventilation systems stand to benefit considerably from participating in similar future tenders. The requirement for PAS2035 compliance indicates a preference for companies with expertise in modern standards for retrofitting. Additionally, businesses that can engage as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find a good fit with the council's procurement strategy, as the project explicitly supports SME involvement.

## Notice

*Contract Award Notice* Swindon Borough Council invited expressions of interest from managing consultants to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon via the CCS Framewor - RM6165. Project Description Swindon Borough Council (SBC), submited to tender the requirements for the provision of a Managing Consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project. Swindon Borough Council have secured a Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant to improve the energy efficiency of 106 properties within the Council's housing stock within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon. Swindon Borough Council were looking to appoint a managing consultant to complete the detailed design and lead the project through RIBA stages from Stage 2 to Stage 7. The appointed consultant will take on the roles of Principal Designer, Retrofit Advisor, Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Designer and Retrofit Evaluator, and will ensure all works undertaken are PAS2035 compliant. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with no extension periods and is estimated to commence 1st October 2025. . The initial contract term will be for 3 years with no options to extend further. For a total contract term of 3 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS880,000 - PS900,000 across the initial 3 year term. Full details relating to the services were provided in the tender documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46eabceb-2f13-43fd-89ba-7fd1c1a0552e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £710,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCBAINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 44221100 - Windows
- 44221111 - Double-glazed units
- 44621000 - Radiators and boilers
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 45331210 - Ventilation installation work
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46eabceb-2f13-43fd-89ba-7fd1c1a0552e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46eabceb-2f13-43fd-89ba-7fd1c1a0552e
  27th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swindon.gov.uk/

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