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# Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-and-decarbonisation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03f012). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** LHC Procurement Group: "Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £460,000,000. 31 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [LHC Procurement Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/lhc-procurement-group-GB-PPON-PWTR-5763-BVJQ)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £460,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 July 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 31
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Boiler installations, Electric space-heating apparatus, Energy-efficiency consultancy services, Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work, Heating-system design services (+7 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-and-decarbonisation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03f012#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03f012`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
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- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-and-decarbonisation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03f012#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Flhc%2Faspx%2FProjectManage%2F18)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-and-decarbonisation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03f012#participate

## Description
LHC Procurement Group have awarded the N9 Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework.
This new Framework replaces LHCPG's successful Energy Efficiency Framework (N8) and our Energy Efficiency Consultancy Framework (N8C).
The Framework provides our clients with access to a range of retrofit and decarbonisation measures on their approach to achieving net zero targets.
This Framework consists of the following workstreams, and lots within them:
WORKSTREAM 1 - CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Lot 1 - Energy Policy/Strategy and Grant Funding Support
Lot 2 - Management Agent / Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy
Lot 3 - PAS 2035 (Domestic Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans)
Lot 4 - PAS 2038 (Commercial Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans)
WORKSTREAM 2 - MULTI-DISCIPLINARY WORKS
Lot 5 - Multi-Disciplinary Works - 0 to 750K
Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Works - 750K to 2.5m
Lot 7 - Multi-Disciplinary Works - 2.5m plus
WORKSTREAM 3 - BUILDING INSULATION
Lot 8 - Internal Insulation
Lot 9 - Loft Insulation
Lot 10 - Cavity Wall Insulation
Lot 11 - External Wall Insulation - up to 11m
Lot 12 - External Wall Insulation - 11m and Higher
Lot 13 - Rainscreen Cladding
WORKSTREAM 4 - HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
Lot 14 - Domestic Boiler Based Space Heating Systems
Lot 15 - Domestic Renewables Space Heating Systems
Lot 16 - Commercial and Communal Heating Systems
Lot 17 - District and Network Heating Systems
Lot 18 - Electrical Space Heating Systems
Lot 19 - Building Ventilation Systems
WORKSTREAM 5 - BUILDING CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Lot 20 - Building Management Systems
Lot 21 - Individual Metering
WORKSTREAM 6 - SOLAR PV AND ELECTRICAL
Lot 22 - Solar PV and Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
Lot 23 - EV Charging

## Lots (31)
> **Multi-Lot Procedure:** This procurement contains 31 published lots. Showing the first 25 lots:
> [View all 31 lots with complete scopes and specifications on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-and-decarbonisation-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03f012#lots)

### Lot 1: Energy Policy/Strategy and Grant Funding Support
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot provides an integrated approach to supporting organisations in developing and implementing comprehensive energy policies and strategies and additional support in energy efficiency, retrofit and decarbonisation. It focuses on facilitating com...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Management Agent / Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot provides for external managing agent / consultancy to oversee and manage the delivery of all aspects of a retrofit project or programme.
Working closely with the client, the managing agent will provide a turnkey service to delivering retrofi...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: PAS 2035 (Domestic Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers the supply of PAS 2035 retrofit professionals for providing advice and consultancy services on retrofit projects covered under the PAS 2035 Standards for domestic buildings. Included in this workstream are the tasks of delivering PAS ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: PAS 2038 (Commercial Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 71314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This workstream focuses on delivering expert consultancy for retrofitting projects in alignment with PAS 2038 standards, specifically targeting non-domestic buildings.
The primary goal is to enhance energy efficiency and performance across a variety ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Multi-Disciplinary Retrofit Works 0 to 750k
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45453000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** The purpose of this multi-disciplinary lot is to provide LHC clients with a route to approved contractors who can provide a range of retrofit and decarbonisation services under a single contract.
Installations may be required for a range of building ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Multi-Disciplinary Retrofit Works 750k to 2.5m
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45453000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** The purpose of this multi-disciplinary lot is to provide LHC clients with a route to approved contractors who can provide a range of retrofit and decarbonisation works under a single project / contract.
Installations may be required for a range of bu...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 7: Multi-Disciplinary Retrofit Works 2.5m plus
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45453000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** The purpose of this multi-disciplinary lot is to provide LHC clients with a route to approved contractors who can provide a range of retrofit and decarbonisation services under a single contract.
Installations may be required for a range of building ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 8: Internal Insulation
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot encompasses all internal elements of insulation, incorporating internal wall, pipe, tanks, radiators and floor insulation. This specification also includes specific measures for draft proofing for internal elements of the property.
Key tasks...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 9: Loft Insulation
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers all aspects of loft insulation, encompassing the insulation of loft spaces, including the roof and associated areas. Installations will involve applying insulation materials to loft spaces, coordinating with structural requirements, a...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 10: Cavity Wall Insulation
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers all aspects of cavity wall insulation, focusing on insulating the spaces within building walls. Installations will involve applying insulation materials to internal cavity walls, coordinating with structural requirements, and ensuring...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 11: External Wall Insulation - up to 11m
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers the retrofitting of external wall insulation (EWI) on buildings up to 11 metres in height.
Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), spe...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 12: External Wall Insulation 11m and Higher
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers the retrofitting of external wall insulation (EWI) on buildings of 11 metres and over, adhering to the specific requirements and regulations for higher structures. This includes preparing the existing wall, applying insulation materia...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 13: Rainscreen Cladding
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45320000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This workstream covers the assessment, design retrofitting of rainscreen cladding systems. This may be a new cladding system applied to the building or the removal, disposal and replacement of an existing cladding system. Installations will involve p...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 14: Domestic Boiler Based Space Heating Systems
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of domestic boiler based heating systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications. Typically this will be gas and oil based systems but may also include a...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 15: Domestic Renewables Space Heating Systems
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of renewable energy based domestic systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications. Typically this will be air source heat pump and ground sou...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 16: Commercial and Communal Heating Systems
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of communal and commercial systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications within a range of building types. The systems installed within this lot will t...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 17: District and Network Heating Systems
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of district and network systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications within a range of building types. The systems installed within this lot will typi...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 18: Electrical Space Heating Systems
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of electrical space heating systems. Typically this will be electrical storage heaters, panel heaters, infrared systems and electric radiators but may also include o...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 19: Building Ventilation Systems
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of suitable ventilation systems to maintain correct air flow, moisture and humidity control within a range of building types, including residential, commercial, and institution...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 20: Building Management Systems
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers the design, selection, installation and commissioning of suitable building management systems to enable building owners to operate and maintain a range of mechanical and electrical systems within their buildings to ensure optimised pe...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 21: Individual Metering
- **Lot id:** `21`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers the installation of a range of retrofitted individual metering systems, aimed at accurately monitoring and managing energy and resource consumption within existing communal heating systems, domestic properties, commercial, and public ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 22: Solar PV and Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
- **Lot id:** `22`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 09330000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot covers the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of solar PV and electrical energy storage systems (EESS). Projects may require both solar PV and EESS or may be the installation of standalone solar PV or EESS systems.
...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 23: EV Charging
- **Lot id:** `23`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 51110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** This lot is intended to cover the installation of both AC and DC dedicated electric vehicle supply and charging equipment (EVSE) for the charging of pure electric vehicles (EV) and plug in electric road vehicles as well as extended range vehicles as ...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 24: Multi-Disciplinary Works - Small Works
- **Lot id:** `24`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 09331000, 09332000, 39715240, 42160000, 45320000, 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** The multi-disciplinary lots would cater for projects where multiple specialisms or a 'fabric first' approach is required. Potential bidders would need to be able to provide all specialisms either directly or via sub-contractors. This lot will cater f...

### Lot 25: Multi-Disciplinary Works - Minor Works
- **Lot id:** `25`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 09331000, 09332000, 39715240, 42160000, 45320000, 45331000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK

- **Description:** The multi-disciplinary lots would cater for projects where multiple specialisms or a 'fabric first' approach is required. Potential bidders would need to be able to provide all specialisms either directly or via sub-contractors. This lot will cater f...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Energy Policy/Strategy and Grant Funding Support (active)
  - Award id: `010657-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ARAN INSULATION LIMITED, ARC GROUP LONDON LIMITED, ARTHIAN LTD (+92 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-03193203`, `GB-COH-10063038`, `GB-FTS-108271`, `GB-FTS-182060`, `GB-COH-12262724`, `GB-FTS-164746`, `GB-COH:01230435`, `GB-COH-1991637`, `GB-FTS-148006`, `GB-COH-SC114142`, `GB-FTS-89003`, `GB-FTS-82433`, `GB-FTS-48826`, `GB-COH:06474145`, `GB-FTS-157637`, `GB-COH:03364728`, `GB-FTS-184583`, `GB-FTS-147041`, `GB-FTS-82459`, `GB-FTS-181889`, `GB-FTS-125845`, `GB-FTS-82438`, `GB-FTS-159657`, `GB-FTS-148087`, `GB-FTS-75855`, `GB-COH-5392794`, `GB-COH:12626410`, `GB-FTS-16506`, `GB-COH:12902471`, `GB-FTS-138777`, `GB-FTS-162458`, `GB-COH-1738371`, `GB-FTS-16507`, `GB-FTS-141412`, `GB-FTS-182073`, `GB-FTS-141386`, `GB-COH-3517348`, `GB-COH:13588844`, `GB-COH:14768018`, `GB-FTS-5001`, `GB-FTS-82457`, `GB-FTS-186186`, `GB-COH:08167181`, `GB-FTS-364`, `GB-FTS-166436`, `GB-FTS-173121`, `GB-FTS-72361`, `GB-FTS-111758`, `GB-FTS-148102`, `GB-COH-11894523`, `GB-FTS-82439`, `GB-FTS-141419`, `GB-FTS-139208`, `GB-FTS-148015`, `GB-FTS-148016`, `GB-COH:SC421124`, `GB-COH-SC163378`, `GB-FTS-141378`, `GB-FTS-163069`, `GB-FTS-116517`, `GB-FTS-160970`, `GB-FTS-89013`, `GB-FTS-119683`, `GB-FTS-159667`, `GB-COH:OC326178`, `GB-FTS-97527`, `GB-FTS-115436`, `GB-FTS-148020`, `GB-COH-4394343`, `GB-COH-03382494`, `GB-FTS-166499`, `GB-COH:08316332`, `GB-FTS-8549`, `GB-FTS-160267`, `GB-FTS-141420`, `GB-FTS-155211`, `GB-FTS-153395`, `GB-FTS-89688`, `GB-FTS-143685`, `GB-FTS-182810`, `GB-FTS-170511`, `GB-COH-03908728`, `GB-FTS-175757`, `GB-FTS-82441`, `GB-FTS-179808`, `GB-FTS-88117`, `GB-FTS-157199`, `GB-FTS-175183`, `GB-FTS-148996`, `GB-FTS-82461`, `GB-FTS-39868`, `GB-FTS-177791`, `GB-FTS-148067`, `GB-FTS-153423`
  - Value: £460,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Energy Policy/Strategy and Grant Funding Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £460,000,000
  - Signed Date: 18/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F010657-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-03-21T12:29:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T23:01:51.475Z
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