Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 !UA
procuremnt@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Warm Homes: Local Grant
Reference number
24 25 729
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Warm Homes Local Grant is a national grant scheme providing funding for Local Authorities, to undertake domestic retrofit projects for low-income residents in properties that have poor energy performance. This programme is a multi-year scheme over three years, starting in 2025. The programme is needed to help Buckinghamshire residents who are unable to pay significant retrofit costs both reduce their energy bills and improve their quality of life through warmer and more comfortable homes.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,023,682
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Buckinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Warm Homes Local Grant is a national grant scheme providing funding for Local Authorities, to undertake domestic retrofit projects for low-income residents in properties that have poor energy performance. This programme is a multi-year scheme over three years, starting in 2025. The programme is needed to help Buckinghamshire residents who are unable to pay significant retrofit costs both reduce their energy bills and improve their quality of life through warmer and more comfortable homes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The "Framework for the Delivery of Domestic Retrofit Projects and Related Services", prepared by Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council (and made available to Buckinghamshire Council), for the delivery of the relevant services. Lot 1 from this framework allows for the appointment of a managing agent. A direct award with NEF is based on the best overall score for price and quality.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
24 25 729
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Energy Foundation
Suite 2.15, Challenge House, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 6DP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,023,682
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,023,682
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom