Scope
Reference
CP2648-25
Description
The Warm Homes: Local Grant Programme (WH:LG) is a UK Government funded Scheme to deliver energy efficiency building fabric and low carbon heating improvements (measures) to households living in poorly performing homes (Energy Performance Certificate rating of D or below) across England. The scheme will deliver upgrades to eligible Applicants in both privately owned properties and privately rented properties, both on and off the gas grid. Applicants can be homeowners or tenants. Devon County Council (DCC) are delivering this scheme on behalf of the following Local Authorities in Devon: East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, North Devon, Teignbridge, Torbay and Torridge (The Consortium). DCC is a Grant Recipient within the terms of the Scheme. The £5.25m WH:LG Programme will run from April 2025 to April 2028 and has a target of delivering retrofit to c200 properties across the Local Authority areas listed above. The properties being treated under this Scheme may include detached / semi-detached / terraced houses, bungalows, park homes and low-rise flats. The measures being offered to Applicants by DCC under this Scheme are contained within Eligible Measures for inclusion within the DCC WH:LG Scheme. There may be a possibility to increase the number of properties delivered within the Scheme by DCC applying for an increase of WH:LG funding. Any application for an increase in funding is dependent on Programme performance and National level funding underspend that may or may not be available and is in no way guaranteed. If an option to extend the delivery Programme is available to DCC it is expected that this contract will be extended to ensure continuity. The Programme will be delivered within PAS 2035:2023 and PAS 2030:2023 as its delivery specification (other relevant standards are located in Technical Standards used to deliver the Works). All PAS 2030 & 2035 documentation and works must be successfully lodged with Trustmark to qualify for grant funding.
Total value (estimated)
- £375,000 excluding VAT
- £450,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 14 October 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 4 years, 9 months, 18 days
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract, subject to mutual agreement of both parties, by a period or periods up to a total maximum extended period of two (2) years, depending on the Authority's requirements. The extension will be considered if funding is granted before 31st July 2028.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 September 2025, 4:30pm
Tender submission deadline
10 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address.
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality Criteria assessed by 4 individually weighted quality questions. |
Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price criteria |
Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The Authority considered that preliminary market engagement was not required in relation to the Contract due to the standardised requirements of the Services, the limited quantity of the Services and the programme delivery demands being of a defined nature over a extended time period.
This notice was not published because a preliminary market engagement was not conducted.
Contracting authority
Devon County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH
County Hall
Exeter
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kiran Mysore Srikantaprasad
Email: kiran.mysore@devon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.devon.gov.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government