--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for Swindon Borough Council's Wholehouse Retrofit Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WHSHF) Wave 3 Delivery Programme 2026 - 2027" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056c06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056c06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056c06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056c06.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-04" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for Swindon Borough Council's Wholehouse Retrofit Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (WHSHF) Wave 3 Delivery Programme 2026 - 2027 Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056c06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056c06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056c06.json) ## Summary Swindon Borough Council is inviting contributions to a preliminary market engagement, aimed at modernising and improving up to 105 Reema type houses within the borough in accordance with PAS 2035 requirements. This process, part-funded by the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund (Wave 3) and Swindon Council's Capital Budget, involves planning to advise the specification for the whole house retro-fit project for 2026-2027. Interested contractors must register as suppliers on the ProContract portal by 1st September 2025, with engagement responses directed to Ms Jodie Wakefield at the council's civic offices. These responses will help shape the final tender and contribute towards the council's sustainable housing goals. This opportunity for business growth is well-suited to businesses specialising in building construction, solar installation, electrical wiring, and thermal insulation. The engagement offers a chance to influence future specifications and develop partnerships with local government, leading to potential tendering opportunities once the bidding commences. The industry classifications indicate a strong demand for services in solar panels installation and energy-related services. As the project involves delivering energy efficient solutions across Swindon’s residential properties, companies providing innovative sustainable solutions stand to gain considerably from engaging in this preliminary stage. ## Notice INTRODUCTION Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to a whole house Retro-fit across residential properties within the Borough of Swindon and would therefore welcome the views of contractors on the questions set out below. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite contractor feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. PROJECT This questionnaire relates to an upcoming procurement for the appointment of a main contractor to lead the modernization and improvement in line with PAS 2035 requirements of up to 105 Reema type Houses within the Council's housing stock. The cost which Part funded by WH: SHF WAVE 3 grant fund the rest via the Councils Capital Budget. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 1st September 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ### Planning Information Swindon Borough Council invites you to contribute to preliminary market engagement in relation to a whole house Retro-fit across residential properties within the Borough of Swindon and would therefore welcome the views of contractors on the questions set out below. Responses to this questionnaire will be used solely for this pre-tender exercise and any responses will not be referred to during the tender evaluation. To this end, tender-style responses to this questionnaire are not necessary - the intention is to invite contractor feedback on the options, to help shape the final specification and commercial model to ensure the tender delivers the optimum outcomes for the Council. PROJECT This questionnaire relates to an upcoming procurement for the appointment of a main contractor to lead the modernization and improvement in line with PAS 2035 requirements of up to 105 Reema type Houses within the Council's housing stock. The cost which Part funded by WH: SHF WAVE 3 grant fund the rest via the Councils Capital Budget. To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the PME documents. Responses are required to be submitted no later than 1st September 2025, 15:00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045519-2025 | | 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 | 4 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,800,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLK14 Swindon | ## 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 - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09331000 - Solar panels - 09332000 - Solar installation - 44111520 - Thermal insulating material - 45210000 - Building construction work - 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work - 45311000 - Electrical wiring and fitting work - 45321000 - Thermal insulation work - 45400000 - Building completion work - 71314000 - Energy and related services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2025 at 09:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045519-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045519-2025 4th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swindon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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