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title: "Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 and Local Authority Retrofit Scheme Pre Tender Market Engagement - Presentation session"
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buyer: "SALIX FINANCE LTD"
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# Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 and Local Authority Retrofit Scheme Pre Tender Market Engagement - Presentation session

Buyer: SALIX FINANCE LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5650bd29-5fdc-4c3e-a3a5-018bd136b094

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## Summary

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 3 and Local Authority Retrofit Scheme Pre Tender Market Engagement - Presentation session is currently at the planning stage. The buying organization, Salix Finance Ltd, is looking for a Delivery Partner(s) to facilitate delivery of the energy efficiency schemes in England. The engagement end date is 11th April 2024, with a market briefing scheduled for 11th April 2024 at 2 pm. The procurement aims to tackle fuel poverty and progress towards Net Zero 2050 by retrofitting up to 200,000 homes.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with capabilities in energy and related services to engage with Salix Finance Ltd to potentially become a Delivery Partner for the SHDF Wave 3 and LARS Grant Funded Programmes. SMEs are encouraged to participate in this pre tender market engagement to gain insights into the procurement process and potential future opportunities. The session will cover policy developments, procurement timescales, and how to engage in the exercise. Interested parties should email their company details by 10th April 2024 for further instructions.

## Notice

Background In December 2023, the UK Government announced new capital funding for two energy efficiency schemes, the Local Authority Retrofit Scheme (LARS) and the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 3, amounting to PS500m and PS1.25bn, respectively. Both Schemes will run from April 2025 and aim to tackle fuel poverty and make progress towards Net Zero 2050. Up to 200,000 homes will be insulated or retrofitted, improving energy performance and lowering bills. Description Salix Finance, on behalf of the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, wish to engage the market to seek a Delivery Partner(s) to work in conjunction with Salix Finance to facilitate delivery of the SHDF Wave 3 and the Local Authority Retrofit Scheme Wave 3 Grant Funded Programmes. Salix Finance invited organisations with the capability & capacity to support these funded programmes to express interest in the pre tender market engagement (PTME) session and the notice was published on Find a Tender on 7 February 2024. Following the previous engagement Salix Finance is conducting a further engagement by way of an online briefing on 11 April 2024 at 2 pm. The purpose of this session is to inform the market: * SHDF 3 and LARS policy developments * main feedback from the previous supplier engagement * proposed route to market * indicative procurement timescale * draft Target Operating Model (TOM) & Delivery Plan * how to participate in the procurement exercise * next steps * Q & A If you are interested in attending this session, please email your company details, name and job title of the person attending the session to procurement@salixfinance.co.uk by 10 April 2024 at 12 noon. We will send you the joining instruction with a TEAMS invite. This pre tender market engagement is separate to any potential future procurement exercise. The Authority will not use this engagement to inform the suitability of any future potential supplier. The Authority reserves the right to change the procurement process at any time or abandon the procurement without a contract award. We strongly advise anyone who has an interest in being considered as a potential supplier should engage with this exercise. Any information shared may be subject to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) or Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be released unless an exemption or exception applies under the relevant legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8d5f4a-59a3-472c-af5d-989fc651196d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALIX FINANCE LTD |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 12:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8d5f4a-59a3-472c-af5d-989fc651196d
- 4 Apr 2024 at 14:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8d5f4a-59a3-472c-af5d-989fc651196d
- 4 Apr 2024 at 14:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8d5f4a-59a3-472c-af5d-989fc651196d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8d5f4a-59a3-472c-af5d-989fc651196d
  9th April 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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