Scope
Reference
DN804023
Description
Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation >
Stage 2 - ITT (Tender)
Responses (CPQ Responses) to this selection questionnaire (CPQ) will be used in the first step of selecting suitably qualified and experienced consultants (Participants) to be invited to tender. It is intended that the Client will shortlist a maximum of 5 Participants per Lot, to be invited to submit tenders / initial tenders in line with section 20(4)(a) of the Act. Those bidders will have met all requirements including the pass / fail questions and be in the top 5 after LiveWest have evaluated the scored submissions. Only these bidders will be shortlisted for stage 2 (ITT)
In the event that Participants score within 1 point of the 5th highest scoring Participant, LiveWest Homes Limited reserves the right to shortlist all additional Participants who have passed all 'pass / fail' requirements and are within 1 mark of the 5th highest scoring Participant. In the event that LiveWest Homes Limited exercises this discretion, it will notify all Participants in writing of the number of Participants to be shortlisted.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £13,400,000 excluding VAT
- £16,080,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
- 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
The winning bidders for each lot will be awarded a place on the ASW framework in top ranked position. Bidders 2-3 may be awarded a ranked position on the newly created framework which will include both direct award and mini-competition options.
Lot 1. Retrofit Consultants
Description
Lot 1 Retrofit Consultancy services
Lot value (estimated)
- £12,000,000 excluding VAT
- £14,400,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Principal Designer
Description
Lot 2 Principal Designer Services
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
6
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Framework will be open for 4 years
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Retrofit Consultants
Lot 2. Principal Designer
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Will be stated within the ITT - 2nd stage |
Quality |
| Price | Will be stated within the ITT - 2nd stage |
Price |
Weighting description
Quality and Price
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The information provided in this notice will apply to the ASW Framework part of this procurement only
LiveWest Homes Limited are looking to:
A) establish a framework of Retrofit consultants and Principal Designers for current and future members of Advantage South West
B) appoint a retrofit consultant to deliver the business's aim of all properties being at EPC C by 2028 and appoint a Principal Designer to ensure that LiveWest are compliant with its requirements (under separate notice ocds-h6vhtk-060c38) across various regions within the South West to a LiveWest contract
in a single joint procurement process.
Due to FTS notice linking restrictions, this notice could not be formally linked to the LiveWest notice but it is linked - see FTS notice ???? (Procurement identifier)
Contracting authority
Advantage South West
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTLP-9233-PHVN
South Somerset House
Yeovil
BA22 8WN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Phillip Blackmore
Telephone: +44 0
Email: phillip.blackmore@livewest.co.uk
Website: http://www.advantagesouthwest.co.uk/
Region: UKK23 - Somerset
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government