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title: "BE24203 - Evaluation of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - Wave 3"
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# BE24203 - Evaluation of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - Wave 3

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a702d06b-8160-4bfa-8197-e27732a9b318

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded a contract to I.F.F Research Ltd for the evaluation of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund - Wave 3. This procurement, classified under evaluation consultancy services, aims to assess how effectively the scheme improves the energy performance of social housing in England. The location for service delivery is varied, covering the UK and its overseas territories. The procurement follows a selective method via a call-off from the CCS Research and Insights (RM6126) Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract began on 17 February 2025 and will continue until 30 March 2029, with a total value of approximately £657,000.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and evaluation services, particularly those experienced in energy efficiency projects and social housing. Companies capable of conducting qualitative fieldwork, data analysis, and providing technical assistance to grant recipients are well-suited for this type of tender. SMEs will find this type of procurement advantageous due to the targeted nature of the evaluation services needed and the potential for fostering long-term relationships with governmental bodies like DESNZ.

## Notice

**Please note this is an Award Notice and not a call for competition, this Contract has been awarded via the CCS Research and Insights (RM6126) Dynamic Purchasing System.** DESNZ is seeking to commission a process, outcome and economic evaluation of Wave 3 of the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF; henceforth 'WH:SHF Wave 3' or 'Wave 3'. Previously known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), WH:SHF is a government scheme that aims to improve the energy performance of England's social housing stock through targeted investment and collaborative engagement with social housing landlords. DESNZ anticipates that this evaluation will entail qualitative fieldwork with key scheme stakeholders alongside secondary data analysis to provide a rigorous understanding of: - How Wave 3 is being delivered and the extent to which this aligns with the original scheme design (through process evaluation) - The extent to which Wave 3 is delivering its intended outcomes (through outcome evaluation) - The extent to which Wave 3 has offered value for money (through economic evaluation) We anticipate that this evaluation and contract will have two components: Part 1, Core Wave 3 evaluation: Primary and secondary data collection, analysis and reporting the successful bidder will undertake to answer the evaluation questions. Part 2, Technical Assistance to grant recipients: Certain grant recipients, known as 'Strategic Partners', will be required to undertake specific self-conducted data collection, analysis and reporting activities, beyond programme monitoring requirements, to support the Wave 3 evaluation and encourage upskilling. Other grant recipients, known as the 'Challenge Fund', may opt in. The successful supplier will be expected to provide technical assistance, quality assurance and wider support to these grant recipients.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c3f2ef-10dc-468d-bc8b-c80308155618 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 30 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £657,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £656,848 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I.F.F RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c3f2ef-10dc-468d-bc8b-c80308155618

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09c3f2ef-10dc-468d-bc8b-c80308155618
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5847c6b7-5532-48f8-8ba2-e5d5a9684367
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86d60873-2a3c-414b-b124-280f1f9b767e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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