The appointment of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon
About This Opportunity
The appointment of — consulting services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Swindon Borough Council. Awarded to McBains Limited (GBP 710K, Aug 2025).
This is a consulting contract in the construction and civil works, energy and power and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Rehabilitation, Energy Efficiency and Climate Mitigation. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 900,000.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the construction and civil works sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
*Contract Award Notice*
Swindon Borough Council invited expressions of interest from managing consultants to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon via the CCS Framewor - RM6165.
Project Description
Swindon Borough Council (SBC), submited to tender the requirements for the provision of a Managing Consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project. Swindon Borough Council have secured a Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant to improve the energy efficiency of 106 properties within the Council's housing stock within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon.
Swindon Borough Council were looking to appoint a managing consultant to complete the detailed design and lead the project through RIBA stages from Stage 2 to Stage 7. The appointed consultant will take on the roles of Principal Designer, Retrofit Advisor, Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Designer and Retrofit Evaluator, and will ensure all works undertaken are PAS2035 compliant.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years with no extension periods and is estimated to commence 1st October 2025. .
The initial contract term will be for 3 years with no options to extend further. For a total contract term of 3 years as stated in the ITT documents.
Estimated contract spend is between £880,000 - £900,000 across the initial 3 year term.
Full details relating to the services were provided in the tender documents.
. CPV: Roof works and other special trade construction works (45260000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on November 27, 2025. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: SWINDON001-DN773899-03243533. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council has issued 59 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 28 currently open and 17 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 19, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Construction & Civil Works sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
McBains Limited was awarded the contract for £710,333. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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.
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Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference SWINDON001-DN773899-03243533 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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This notice was issued by Swindon Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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