Retrofit, Insulation and Associated Works

Descriptions

This is a Planned Procurement Notice as Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) are conducting a tender exercise in September 2025 to procure a Retrofit, Insulation and Associated Works Framework to replace our existing Framework which will expire on 3rd April 2026. The Framework will provide EEM Members with a provision for the design, enabling and installation of various types of insulation as described within the tender documents along with all associated works to aid with improving the thermal performance of our membership's property stock. This Framework also includes elements of Solar PV and renewable heating such as ASHP's, which would be typically be installed at the same time as insulation works as part of a retrofit programme.

Works delivered via this framework will be to domestic and commercial properties.

Domestic properties will typically be consisting of a mixture of domestic housing stock, bungalows, blocks of flats, and sheltered housing schemes as well as garages, and depots and any other building owned and/or managed by our membership.

Commercial properties will include but not be limited to business units, office buildings, hospitals and care facilities, academies, schools, colleges, universities, education centres, student accommodation, homes and care facilities for older people, children's homes and centres, community centres, leisure centres and gyms, libraries, pavilions, changing rooms and public toilets, outdoor leisure facilities, car parks, industrial units, depots, and garages.

The Framework will be split into the following geographical lots:

• Lot 1 - Midlands

• Lot 2 - National Coverage

Lot 1 is being created to support Members by providing retrofit, insulation and associated works for properties located within the Midlands region.

Lot 2 is being created to support Members by providing retrofit, insulation and associated works for properties located across England and Wales.

Contractors (and/or subcontractors) must be a Member of a relevant Competent Person Scheme or Trade Association to be awarded a place on the Framework, including this requirement gives our Members confidence that they are appointing competent and compliant contractors.

This will include but not limited to:

Trustmark Accreditation

PAS2030:2023 and PAS2038:2021

National Insulation Association (NIA), Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA), Solid Wall Insulation Guarantee Agency (SWIGA), Insulation Assurance Authority (IAA) or equivalent

MCS Accreditation

FENSA or equivalent

NICEIC/ECA or equivalent

Gas Safety Certification

The documents will be available on Delta eSourcing from Monday 8th September 2025 with a submission deadline of Monday 8th December 2025.