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.
Contract 1. CP2648-25 : Retrofit Coordination and Design Services for Warm Homes - Local Grant
Supplier
Contract value
- £375,000 excluding VAT
- £450,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
9 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
9 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 October 2025 to 31 July 2028
- Possible extension to 31 July 2030
- 4 years, 9 months, 10 days
Description of possible extension:
Subject to mutual agreement of both parties, the Agreement may be
extended by a period or periods up to a total maximum extended period of 24 months. 1st August 2028 to 31st July 2030 will be the extension period.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Information about tenders
- 23 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 15 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
OSMOSIS ACD LIMITED
- Companies House: 13463267
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGXJ-3177-TXJV
25 Hill Street
London
W1J 5LW
United Kingdom
Email: matt@osmosis-acd.com
Website: http://www.domna.homes
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. CP2648-25 : Retrofit Coordination and Design Services for Warm Homes - Local Grant
Contracting authority
Devon County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH
County Hall, Topsham Road,
Exeter,
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kiran Mysore
Email: kiran.mysore@devon.gov.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government