Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026

What the buyer is asking for

The overall objectives of the Cosy Homes in Lancashire Scheme are to: Improve the energy efficiency, thermal comfort and over-heating of Lancashire homes. Address health inequalities exacerbated by living in cold damp homes and help tackle excess winter deaths. Reduce energy bills and maximise household income Engage with Private Rented Sector Landlords to improve the energy efficiency of homes for tenants. Reduce carbon emissions from the domestic sector. To support the take up of low carbon and renewable energy technologies in the domestic sector. To attract as much funding as possible to Lancashire. Build a network of trusted local installers, suppliers and manufacturers. Provide a fully comprehensive energy efficiency advice service to Lancashire residents and sign-post to external agencies where applicable. Promote retrofit advice, surveys and co-ordination for relevant schemes including the 'Willing to Pay' sector and where necessary provide quotes to that sector. The cost of providing this Service will be met by any fees generated from funding agreements and any management fees included within funding secured. It is however important there is cost transparency, Open Book Management is detail within the Terms and Conditions. Bidders are advised that funding is currently secured only until 31 March 2028. No commitment or guarantee is given regarding the availability of funding from 1 April 2028 onwards. Further information regarding the funding position, together with the aims and objectives of the Service and the anticipated levels of delivery expected of the successful Service Provider, is set out in the tender documentation - specifically Appendix D (Delivery Partner Specification).

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 90%qualityQualityQuality (including Social Value)
• 10%pricePrice

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  Bidders must confirm whether they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the award of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: • Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m • Public Liability Insurance = £10m • Professional Indemnity Insurance = £5m • Cyber Security = £250,000 *It is a legal requirement that certain companies hold Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance of £5 million as a minimum. See the Health and Safety Executive website for more information: www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse39.pdf. Authorities will only sign Flexible Declarations upon receipt of all the relevant eligibility documentation and only for approved measures. Prior to the awarding of the Contract the Operational Group will consult Ofgem to ensure that any potential Supplier has not previously abused this system. Bidders must include a draft Schedule of Rates for all measures inclusive of the schemes requirements within their tender submisison.

How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   30 Sept 2026, 13:49 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 7 days

   8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 14 days

   15 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 55 days

   25 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice14 Sept 2026, 16:20 BST087024-2026
2. Tender updated16 Sept 2026, 12:02 BST087694-2026
3. Tender updated30 Sept 2026, 13:49 BST092377-2026

Documents

• biddingDocuments
• Tender notice on Find a Tender