A new four-year framework to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of the UK’s 6.1 million social homes and public sector buildings is now open for tenders.
LHC Procurement Group (LHC) is seeking consultants and specialist contractors in energy efficiency, heating and ventilation, renewables, EV charging points and solar PV, for its Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) Framework.
Launching nationwide in Autumn this year, N9 will also support delivery of government and energy company schemes including the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), and the Clean Growth Strategy.
Together, the schemes are worth £1.4 billion, with match funding from social housing from local authorities, social housing providers, and charities adding £1.1 billion.
Nick Beard, LHC technical manager, said: “N9 will go live later this year and runs until 2028, so it perfectly aligns with peak public sector demand for expertise in energy efficiency and low-carbon heating solutions.
“At LHC we are very proactive in our work to attract smaller and more local businesses and underrepresented groups to apply to be part of our frameworks, and the tender process has been adapted with this in mind.
“For example, to access many of the government funding streams, installers must be PAS 2030 certified. Part of our process will be to support appointed companies in achieving these standards within two years of joining the framework, if required.
“Ultimately, we want to hear from and work with hard-to-attract organisations that have never been appointed to public sector projects before and create new opportunities for the market.”
Workstreams and Lots
Consultancy
- Energy Policy & Strategy Development and Grant Funding Support
- Management Agent/Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy
- PAS 2035 (Domestic Building Audits & Heat Decarbonisation Plans)
- PAS 2038 (Commercial Audits & Heat Decarbonisation Plans)
Multi-Disciplinary Works
- Multi-Disciplinary Works
Building Insulation & Performance (Passive)
- Insulations
- Rainscreen Cladding
Heating Systems
- Domestic Boiler Based Heating Systems
- Domestic Renewables Space Heating Systems
- Commercial & Communal Heating Systems
- District & Network Heating Systems
- Electrical Heating Systems
- Building Ventilation Systems
Control and Management Systems
- Building Management Systems
- Individual Metering
Electrical
- Solar PV and Battery Storage
- EV Charging
Tender documents are available via LHC’s InTend portal.
First-time applicants can also register via the InTend portal.
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