Energy Efficiency and Planned Maintenance Works for Council Homes
About This Opportunity
This is a works contract in the energy and power, information and communication technology and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Energy Efficiency. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 75.0 million.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the energy and power sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
The current contract for the provision of energy efficiency and associated planned maintenance works to Council homes is due to expire in March 2027. It is proposed that the Council undertakes a procurement exercise to award a replacement contract so that service delivery may continue uninterrupted at the end of the current contract.
The proposed services / works to be covered by the new contract are as follows:
• PAS 2035 Services including Retrofit Assessment, Retrofit Design, Retrofit Coordination and Retrofit Evaluation, in accordance with PAS 2035:2023
• Production and submission of planning applications
• Production and coordination of party wall agreements
• Coordination with the council to provide information to external grant funders - currently DESNZ under the Warm Homes Social Housing Fund, Wave
• External and internal insulation works, including to walls, floors, lofts and roofs and below damp proof course (DPC)
• Cavity wall insulation, including removal and replacement of failed insulation
· Installation of renewable energy installations
· Installation of low carbon heating systems , including Air Source Heat Pumps
• Replacement doors, windows, canopies and window trickle vents
• Installation of new or replacement mechanical ventilation and door undercuts
• Rainwater goods facias, soffits and chimney works
• Internal and external finishes related to insulation works
· Alterations and adaptations to servicing infrastructure, including meter boxes, cabling, pipework, flues and airbricks
• Temporary removal, relocation and reinstatement of satellite dishes and other external wall fixtures
• Roof repairs, roofline alterations, or re-roofing, including bay window roof insulation
• Structural works, internally or externally as required
• Alterations to soft and hard landscaping, including resurfacing as necessary
• Alterations to fencing as necessary
• Asbestos removal
It is anticipated that a single provider replacement contract will be awarded to cover all the services over a period of three (3) years with an option to extend the contract by a further two (2) years. The estimated budget for the future contract is approximately £15m per year. The contract value comprises a combination of Council funding and external grant funding, currently under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 which expires in 2028. Further grant funding will be sought if made available.
It is intended to procure the service using a Competitive Flexible Procedure that complies with current procurement legislation. The weightings are Price 30%; Quality 70%. We would expect all bidders interested to make price and quality submissions, of which up to 10 candidates will be shortlisted following a first round of Quality only evaluations. These 10 shortlisted tenders will undergo a full assessment for quality and price to identify up to the top 5 submissions. If there is a clear preferred bidder, we will appoint at this stage. If there is no preferred bidder we may undertake an additional round of interviews.
Tenders are expected to be issued in September 2026.
Shortlisting is expected to take place around November 2026.
Contract award is anticipated in January 2027.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069798-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Cambridge City Council
Cambridge City Council has issued 63 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 21 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: July 23, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £75,000,000 - £75,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069798-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Cambridge City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Works contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
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