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title: "PL0325 Warm Home Local Grant Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed6a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-14"
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# PL0325 Warm Home Local Grant Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed6a

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council is initiating the procurement process titled "PL0325 Warm Home Local Grant Preliminary Market Engagement" under the works industry category, specifically building installation work. This initiative, located in South Worcestershire, is part of the Midlands Net Zero Hub Consortium and involves collaboration with Wychavon District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, and Worcester City Council. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a key milestone scheduled for market engagement responses due by 28 March 2025. One-to-one video calls with retrofit installers are planned for the afternoon of 20 March 2025, aiming to refine the tender specification and draft contract. The project is set to commence on 2 June 2025 and may extend until 31 May 2028, with potential renewal options up to 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for retrofit installers and companies specialising in building installation work, especially those looking to align with net-zero initiatives. Businesses capable of delivering long-term, sustainable building solutions will find this procurement particularly relevant. The involvement with multiple councils and the impact on local communities provide a strategic growth avenue for firms that can offer expertise in eco-friendly construction and retrofitting. The preliminary engagement phase allows businesses to contribute to shaping the tender specifications, providing an advantage to those actively involved in the initial stages.

## Notice

Worcestershire County Council will be working with Wychavon District Council, Malvern Hills District Council and Worcester City Council to deliver the Warm Homes Local Grant in South Worcestershire. We are part of the Midlands Net Zero Hub Consortium. The funding allocation has yet to be confirmed. The project will run for up to 3 years until March 2028. The purpose of this market engagement is to help test elements of the retrofit installer tender specification and draft contract prior to releasing the formal competition in spring 2025.

### Planning Information

We welcome responses from retrofit installers interested in Warm Home Local Grant. We will accept responses in a written format (to the questions attached) or via a small number of 1 to 1 video calls which will be held during the afternoon on Thursday 20 March 2025. These video calls may be 30-45 minutes in length. To request a 1 to 1 session please send your name and email address via In-Tend.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009480-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45300000 - Building installation work

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2025 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009480-2025
  14th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

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