EEM0046 Retrofit, Insulation and Associated Works Framework

Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) conducted this tender exercise to procure a Retrofit, Insulation and Associated Works Framework to replace our existing Framework expiring in April 2026.

The Framework will provide EEM Members with a route to procure installation of external wall insulation and other forms of insulation and measures to help achieve carbon reduction targets through retrofit and decarbonisation.

Works typically covered by this framework include but are not limited to:

• External Wall Insulation (EWI), design, enabling and installation works

•Exterior Render Systems

•Exterior Wall Cladding Systems

•External Wall Insulation Repair and Maintenance

•Internal Wall Insulation design, enabling and installation works.

•Cavity Wall Insulation (Extraction Services, Virgin and Cavity Wall Insulation Re-fill)

•Loft Insulation (Virgin and Re-fill)

•Attic/Room in Roof Insulation (All Elements)

•Solar PV Installations

•Renewable Heating Installations (e.g. Air Source Heat Pumps, Storage Heater Renewals)

•Retrofit Energy Efficiency measures

•Works associated with retrofit energy efficiency and insulation programmes, but not limited to floor insulation, windows and doors, roofing, guttering, damp and mould, builders, and ancillary works

•EPC on Completion of the works

All works delivered via this framework will be required in accordance with the latest PAS standards and companies installing insulation via an appropriate body such as British Board of Agreement (BBA), The Insulation Assurance Authority (IAA) or equal approved body.

Works delivered via this framework will be to domestic and commercial properties.

Domestic properties will typically be consisting of a mixture of domestic housing stock, bungalows, blocks of flats, and sheltered housing schemes as well as garages, and depots and any other building owned and/or managed by our membership.

Commercial properties will include but not be limited to business units, office buildings, hospitals and care facilities, academies, schools, colleges, universities, education centres, student accommodation, homes and care facilities for older people, children's homes and centres, community centres, leisure centres and gyms, libraries, pavilions, changing rooms and public toilets, outdoor leisure facilities, car parks, industrial units, depots, and

garages.

The Framework is being split into the following geographical lots:

• Lot 1 - Midlands

• Lot 2 - National Coverage

Lot 1 of the framework will provide EEM Members with a route to procure installation of external wall insulation and other forms of insulation and measures to help achieve carbon reduction targets through retrofit and decarbonisation for properties across the East and West Midlands.

Lot 2 of the framework will provide EEM Members with a route to procure installation of external wall insulation and other forms of insulation and measures to help achieve carbon

reduction targets through retrofit and decarbonisation for properties across England and Wales.

The call-off contract's to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement.

Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime.

Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the Framework, EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the numbers stated.

The Framework is being procured by EEM on behalf of the organisations that have been accepted as authorised users. Authorised users are classed as any current company law member, any future company law members and any user that has been authorised access to the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and is owned and governed by a small number of organisations who make up our 'Company Law Members', all of which are Contracting Authorities in their own right. The Framework Agreements being procured by the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice will be entered by EEM as the Contracting Authority which will have undertaken and completed that procurement exercise. Any reference in the Contract Notice or tender documents to Contracting Authority is deemed to be and include a reference to EEM.

The organisations entitled to access and use the Framework Agreements to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice can

be found at https://eem.org.uk/members/ and as set out below:

Any current EEM Member - being an organisation which is a Company Law Member of EEM at the date of this Contract Notice and being one of the organisations who owns and governs EEM;

Any Future Member of EEM, from time to time Company Law Members and the EEM Board may appoint additional organisations to become Company Law Members.

All Future Members will also be Contracting Authorities in their own right; and

A Framework User - being an organisation who has signed and agreed to the terms of accessing EEM Frameworks and who is authorised to access the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM frameworks may accessed by all publicly funded organisations. Frameworks can be used by any organisation that falls in to one or more of the categories listed below and

can be identified through the links provided as users in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.

The list of potential framework users below is not exhaustive of all organisations who can utilise EEM services, access will be granted to any publicly funded organisation.

Registered Social Landlords in England and Wales, including but not limited to:

1. Registered Social Landlords in England and Wales, including but not limited to

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registeredproviders-of-social-housing

2. Local Authorities, including but not limited to England and List of councils in Wales.

3. National Health Service (NHS) bodies including NHS Trusts, foundation trusts, Integrated Care Boards or Partnerships, GP federations and other health and social care providers within England and Wales.

4. All emergency services including Police Forces, fire and rescue departments and emergency medical services.

5. All education establishments including but not limited to, schools maintained by local authorities, academy trusts, colleges, universities and other further education establishments.

6. Registered Charities with a relevant link to the core purpose and services provided by EEM.

7. Central government departments and their agencies.

8. All other contracting authorities as defined in the Procurement Act 2023.