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# Retrofit Consultancy & Principal Designer Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-consultancy-principal-designer-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060c88). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Advantage South West: "Retrofit Consultancy & Principal Designer Services Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £13,400,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Advantage South West](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/advantage-south-west-GB-PPON-PTLP-9233-PHVN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £13,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Architectural, engineering and planning services, Architectural, engineering and surveying services, Building services, Energy and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-consultancy-principal-designer-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060c88#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060c88`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-consultancy-principal-designer-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060c88#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%3FadvertId%3D803c8881-dcf6-f011-813c-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/retrofit-consultancy-principal-designer-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-060c88#participate

## Description
Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation > 
Stage 2 - ITT (Tender) 
Responses (CPQ Responses) to this selection questionnaire (CPQ) will be used in the first step of selecting suitably qualified and experienced consultants (Participants) to be invited to tender.  It is intended that the Client will shortlist a maximum of 5 Participants per Lot, to be invited to submit tenders / initial tenders in line with section 20(4)(a) of the Act. Those bidders will have met all requirements including the pass / fail questions and be in the top 5 after LiveWest have evaluated the scored submissions. Only these bidders will be shortlisted for stage 2 (ITT) 
In the event that Participants score within 1 point of the 5th highest scoring Participant, LiveWest Homes Limited reserves the right to shortlist all additional Participants who have passed all ‘pass / fail’ requirements and are within 1 mark of the 5th highest scoring Participant. In the event that LiveWest Homes Limited exercises this discretion, it will notify all Participants in writing of the number of Participants to be shortlisted.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Retrofit Consultants
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71000000, 71240000, 71250000, 71314000, 71315000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £12,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 Retrofit Consultancy services
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030

### Lot 2: Principal Designer
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71000000, 71240000, 71250000, 71314000, 71315000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 Principal Designer Services
- **Contract Period:** 30/06/2026 to 30/06/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 12/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005869-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-13T13:52:53.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T05:11:43.350Z
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