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Published 14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
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Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026

Official notice
Authority:Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council(Local Council)•Consortium:15 public authorities
Framework Agreement
services
Open procedure
Above threshold
WTO GPA (GPA)
SME suitable
VCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)
£720,000
Notional ceiling exc. VAT — not attributable revenue
Submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
30d 19h leftTypical competition: 5 bidsThis authority · all categories · 24 months · n=13 bid reports
Clarification Cut-Off
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Tender enquiry deadline · 1 lot
Contract duration
2 yrs (with extension options)
Starts 1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

What is being bought & procurement scope

Procurement Scope & Specification
Tenderline summary generated from the published notice
Executive Summary: Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council: "Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026". Published status: active. Published value: £720,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.blackpool.gov.uk.

Official Requirement Description:

The overall objectives of the Cosy Homes in Lancashire Scheme are to: Improve the energy efficiency, thermal comfort and over-heating of Lancashire homes. Address health inequalities exacerbated by living in cold damp homes and help tackle excess winter deaths. Reduce energy bills and maximise household income Engage with Private Rented Sector Landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes for tenants. Reduce carbon emissions from the domestic sector. To support the take up of low carbon and renewable energy technologies in the domestic sector. To attract as much funding as possible to Lancashire. Build a network of trusted local installers, suppliers and manufacturers. Provide a fully comprehensive energy efficiency advice service to Lancashire residents and sign-post to external agencies where applicable. Promote retrofit advice, surveys and co-ordination for relevant schemes including the 'Willing to Pay' sector and where necessary provide quotes to that sector. The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured. It is however important there is cost transparency, Open Book Management is detail within the Terms and Conditions.

Lots and requirements (1)

Procurement Structure
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1
    active
    Renewal
    Published value£720,000
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract period:
    1 Apr 2027 — 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs)
    Eligibility:
    SME eligible
    VCSE eligible
    Options / extension:
    The anticipated contract term is 1st April 2027 to the 31st March 2029 with the ability to extend incrementally for a period of 1 year plus 1 year until 31st March 2031 subject to satisfactory contract review and budget availability.
    Pre-Qualification & Selection Criteria (PQQ)
    • Economic & Financial
      Bidders must confirm whether they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: • Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m • Public Liability Insurance = £10m • Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5m • Cyber Security = £250,000 *It is a legal requirement that certain companies hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf.
    • Economic & Financial
      Bidders must confirm whether they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: • Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m • Public Liability Insurance = £10m • Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5m • Cyber Security = £250,000 *It is a legal requirement that certain companies hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf.

Published award criteria & contract terms

From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 180
Price: 20
Published as relative weights, not percentage points.
Published sub-criteria
  • Quality — 90
  • Quality — 90
  • Price — 10
  • Price — 10
Published terms
Contract duration2 yrs (with extension options)
Selection criteria are also published on 1 lot — see the lot list above.

Procedure terms & legal framework

Procedure methodOpen procedureLegal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54
Procurement Act 2023
Procurement categoryservices
Notice statusOpen for tenderProcurement threshold
Above threshold
(FTS publication)
Regulatory regimeStandard commercial regime
Commercial structureFramework agreementCompetition typeCompetitive procedureGPA WTO covered{"GPA"}
Recurring procurementYes · Anticipated re-tenderFirst published14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BSTLast source update14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
Award evaluation windowSubmission end — 25 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTClassification (CPV)Business and management consultancy and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD4)
Official Registry OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f97d

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Submit via portal
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Official Buyer Portal
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
Open official portal workspace ↗
Expression of interest (EOI)—Tender submission deadline
15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channelOfficial e-sourcing portalElectronic submissionAllowedAccepted languagesen
Participation feeFree of charge (Open access)
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
From official release
Email: [email protected] Website: www.blackpool.gov.uk/ Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHHB-5249-RZVD PO Box 11, Town Hall Page 13 to 13 Blackpool FY1 1NB United Kingdom
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST
  2. Clarification deadline
    8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Awards (0)No award published
Contracts (0)No contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
  1. Official notice release published
    14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

14 co-contracting authorities

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council

Contracting authority
Local Council
GB-PPON-PYGR-1856-CVXM
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Co-contracting authorities & purchasing entities (14)

Official Documents & Specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

  • Tender notice on Find a Tender

    tender
    Tender notice
    14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST

  • Conflict of interest declaration

    tender
    Conflict of interest declaration
    Notice declares: Not published