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title: "EPCs and EICRs - Surveys, Inspections & Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d4d"
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published: "2025-07-11"
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# EPCs and EICRs - Surveys, Inspections & Testing

Buyer: INCLUSION GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d4d

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## Summary

The Inclusion Group Limited, a Community Interest Company focused on housing and community amenities, has concluded a public procurement process with the award of a three-year contract to Eco Approach Limited. This contract pertains to "EPCs and EICRs - Surveys, Inspections & Testing" in the services category, with a legal basis under EU Directive 2014/24/EU. The procurement, valued at £430,000, follows a limited, direct award procedure without prior competition, justified by substantial costs and risks associated with changing suppliers. The contract was activated on 27th June 2025, covering multiple regions across the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, and UKM.

This procurement presents key opportunities for businesses specialising in inspections and certifications, particularly those offering services for Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Given the inclusivity of remedial works and reactive repairs, there are growth prospects for companies adept at managing long-term service contracts within public housing sectors. Eco Approach Limited, serving as a preferred supplier, indicates the potential benefits for companies that can maintain service continuity and compliance in specialised frameworks while minimising operational transition costs—critical factors for securing such contracts for newly tendering businesses.

## Notice

Inclusion Group, as the contracting authority, has awarded a 3 year contract to ECO Approach Limited for EPCs and EICRs - Surveys, Inspections & Testing. This award was made via a direct award, under Procurement for Housing's Funded Retrofit Works & Delivery framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this procurement covers the following essential services: EICR Inspections and Certification: Comprehensive Electrical Installation Condition Report inspections and subsequent certification. EPC Inspections and Certification: Energy Performance Certificate inspections and subsequent certification. All EICR and EPC inspections and certifications will be completed in line with agreed contract costs as per the asset list. The appointed supplier (ECO Approach Limited) will be responsible for ensuring the programme of inspections strives to achieve 100% compliance for both EICRs and EPCs across Inclusion Group's portfolio. Additionally, the contract outlines provisions for: Remedial Works: Works resulting from Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) activities that exceed a self-certification threshold (PS150+) will require separate order numbers. Reactive Repairs and Improvements: Any reactive repairs and improvements will each be issued as separate orders

Options: Option to extend +2 years

### Procurement Information

Inclusion Group, as the contracting authority, hereby provides the justification for the direct award of the contract to ECO Approach, without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) or the Find a Tender Service (FTS). This decision is made in strict accordance with the provisions of Regulation 32(3) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (or the equivalent national transposition of EU Directive 2014/24/EU, as applicable), which permits the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication for additional services by the original contractor under specific circumstances. ECO Approach is the incumbent supplier for the services in question, and our assessment, conducted under PfH's call-off procedures which permit consideration of a "lawful advantage of an incumbent Supplier," has concluded that a change of supplier would unequivocally result in considerable inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for Inclusion Group. Specifically, our analysis has identified the following critical factors: Unavoidable Costs of Changing Supplier: Transitioning to a new supplier would necessitate significant and unavoidable financial outlays. These include, but are not limited to, the costs associated with: Extensive re-training of our staff on new systems and processes, leading to productivity losses during the transition phase. Potential investment in new or adapted infrastructure to ensure compatibility with a different supplier's operational model. The inherent administrative burden and resource allocation required for onboarding a new provider, including contract negotiation, legal reviews, and extensive due diligence processes. Potential for initial service disruption during the migration period, which could impact our residents and operational efficiency, incurring indirect costs. Lower Risks of Service Migration: The continued engagement with ECO Approach, as the incumbent, presents a demonstrably lower risk profile for service migration. ECO Approach possesses an in-depth understanding of Inclusion Group's specific operational requirements, existing infrastructure, and the unique needs of our residents. This established knowledge base mitigates the significant risks associated with: Potential delays or failures in service continuity that could arise from a new supplier's learning curve or unforeseen integration challenges. The risk of non-compliance or misinterpretation of our specific service level agreements and regulatory obligations by an unfamiliar provider. The disruption to established communication channels and working relationships that are critical for the efficient delivery of services to our vulnerable residents. Based on this thorough assessment, Inclusion Group is satisfied that the cumulative impact of these unavoidable costs and elevated risks associated with changing suppliers constitutes the "considerable inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs" as stipulated by Regulation 32(3). Therefore, to ensure the continuity of essential services, safeguard our operational integrity, and responsibly manage public funds by avoiding disproportionate expenditure and risk, the direct award of the contract to ECO Approach is deemed lawful and necessary under these exceptional circumstances.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039122-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £430,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INCLUSION GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO31 7TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Heworth |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECO APPROACH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2025 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039122-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ecoapproach.co.uk/
- https://www.inclusion-group.org.uk/

## Provenance

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