--- title: "NORTH EAST WARM HOMES - RETROFIT LOAN SCHEME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068087" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068087" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068087.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068087.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2026-05-15" --- # NORTH EAST WARM HOMES - RETROFIT LOAN SCHEME Buyer: NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068087 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068087) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068087.json) ## Summary The North East Combined Authority, a sub-central government public authority based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, is currently in the tender stage for the "North East Warm Homes - Retrofit Loan Scheme." This initiative aims to provide a low-interest loan scheme to support owner-occupiers and private landlords in the North East of England to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes using retrofit measures. The tender, which falls under the services category for financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, is open for submission until 18th June 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 8th June 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure under the light touch regime, and the total value is estimated at GBP 420,000 gross. This tender offers significant potential for businesses specialising in financial management and energy efficiency solutions to expand their market presence. The scheme particularly suits firms capable of managing and administering financial products that can resolve barriers to adopting energy-saving measures in homes. Additionally, the emphasis on quality (80% weight in award criteria) suggests that companies with robust expertise and innovative solutions would be well-positioned to compete. Given the lengthy contract period from 17th August 2026 to 31st May 2038, successful bidders will have the opportunity for long-term collaboration and project development. ## Notice The purpose of this commission is to appoint a provider to manage and administer a low-interest loan product which will support North East Combined Authority owner-occupiers and private landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their housing through installation of retrofit measures. The loan is intended to facilitate retrofit for households not eligible for grant funding where the upfront cost of measures is the principal barrier to progressing with these or where the full cost of installation is not covered by grant funding. ### Planning Information To support early market engagement, we are hosting an online provider engagement event 'Low Interest Domestic Retrofit Loan - Provider Engagement Event' to outline the opportunity and forthcoming procurement. How to participate: Register via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/low-interest-domestic-retrofit-loan-provider-engagement-event-tickets-1988621581683?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true Date of event: Thursday, 14th May 2026 Time: 1pm to 2pm Location: Online event ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045076-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2026 | | Future notice date | 15 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2026 - 31 May 2038 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE4 5BZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC14 Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services ## Release History - 15 May 2026 at 15:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045076-2026 - 7 May 2026 at 11:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041871-2026 - 7 May 2026 at 10:08 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041807-2026 - 13 Apr 2026 at 10:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033192-2026 - 13 Apr 2026 at 08:12 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033053-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045076-2026 15th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041871-2026 7th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041807-2026 7th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033192-2026 13th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033053-2026 13th April 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/low-interest-domestic-retrofit-loan-provider-engagement-event-tickets-1988621581683?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068087. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068087.json.