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Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026

Business ServicesCPV 79400000

Value£720k framework ceiling

Deadline15 Oct 2026

Published14 Sept 2026

RegionNationwide

Framework ceiling £720,000 — the most the agreement may spend across all suppliers and call-offs, not a contract value

Timeline

Published 14 Sept 202630 days leftCloses 15 Oct 2026

Who to contact

procurement@blackburn.gov.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

Open the submissions portal

Email: FTSprocurementnotices@blackpool.gov.uk Website: https://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

The submission route named on the official notice.

When this comes round again

Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council has published 4 Business Services notices, about every 5 months. On that rhythm the next one is expected around February 2027.

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The brief

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.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

To support the take up of low

To support the take up of low carbon and renewable energy technologies in the domestic sector.

Provide a fully comprehensive energy efficiency advice

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

Promote retrofit advice, surveys and co-ordination for relevant schemes including the 'Willing to Pay' sector and where necessary provide quotes to that sector.

Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.

What it takes to bid this

Bid effort is not estimable from a framework ceiling — the published figure is the agreement’s maximum across every supplier and call-off, not the value of the work you would bid for. The requirements below still apply.

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Hold at bidProfessional indemnity insurance
Show at bidNamed engagement team with CVs
Show at bidComparable references / case studies
Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
Show at bidSocial value commitments

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