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Retrofit, Insulation and Associated Works Framework

Descriptions

Efficiency East Midlands (EEM) are conducting this tender exercise 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.

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 is being 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, PAS 2035:2023 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 are available on Delta eSourcing from Monday 8th September 2025 with a submission deadline of Monday 8th December 2025.

The call-off contract's to be awarded pursuant to the Framework Agreements to be entered at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice may extend for a duration of up to five years beyond expiry of the four-year term of the Framework Agreement.

Please note that the total potential framework value stated within this notice is in relation to the full 4-year framework and takes into consideration the lot structure, length of call off contracts and that the EEM membership may grow over the framework lifetime.

Where the contract notice states a maximum of suppliers to be appointed to the Framework, EEM reserves the right to appoint less than the numbers stated.

The Framework is being procured by EEM on behalf of the organisations that have been accepted as authorised users. Authorised users are classed as any current company law member, any future company law members and any user that has been authorised access to the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and is owned and governed by a small number of organisations who make up our 'Company Law Members', all of which are Contracting Authorities in their own right. The Framework Agreements being procured by the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice will be entered by EEM as the Contracting Authority which will have undertaken and completed that procurement exercise. Any reference in the Contract Notice or tender documents to Contracting Authority is deemed to be and include a reference to EEM.

The organisations entitled to access and use the Framework Agreements to be awarded at conclusion of the procurement exercise begun by publication of the Contract Notice are:

Any current EEM Member - being an organisation which is a Company Law Member of EEM at the date of this Contract Notice and being one of the organisations who owns and governs EEM;

Any Future Member of EEM, from time to time Company Law Members and the EEM Board may appoint additional organisations to become Company Law Members. All Future

Members will also be Contracting Authorities in their own right; and

A Framework User - being an organisation who has signed and agreed to the terms of accessing EEM Frameworks and who is authorised to access the frameworks and other public procurement tools provided by EEM.

EEM frameworks may accessed by all publicly funded organisations. Frameworks can be used by any organisation that falls in to one or more of the categories listed below and can be identified through the links provided as users in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.

The list of potential framework users below is not exhaustive of all organisations who can utilise EEM services, access will be granted to any publicly funded organisation.

Registered Social Landlords in England and Wales, including but not limited to:

1. Registered Social Landlords in England and Wales, including but not limited to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing.

2. Local Authorities, including but not limited to England and List of councils in Wales.

3. National Health Service (NHS) bodies including NHS Trusts, foundation trusts, Integrated Care Boards or Partnerships, GP federations and other health and social care providers within England and Wales.

4. All emergency services including Police Forces, fire and rescue departments and emergency medical services.

5. All education establishments including but not limited to, schools maintained by local authorities, academy trusts, colleges, universities and other further education establishments.

6. Registered Charities with a relevant link to the core purpose and services provided by EEM.

7. All other contracting authorities as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023.

Timeline

Published Date :

8th Sep 2025 4 days ago

Deadline :

8th Dec 2025 in a 2 months

Contract Start :

5th Apr 2026

Contract End :

5th Apr 2030

Keywords

hot water

thermal water

industrial heating

process heat

hot water supply

solar energy

renewable energy

clean power

solar power systems

PV

heat pump

ground-source heat pump

air-source heat pump

reversible heating unit

thermodynamic system

residential heat pump

split heat pump

inverter-driven pump

geothermal unit

heating and cooling pump

builders' joinery

joinery products

wood joinery

doors and windows joinery

carpentry items

timber joinery

building woodworks

wooden builders' joinery

joinery solutions

central-heating radiators

boilers

radiator parts

heat exchangers

bimetallic radiators

heating elements

boiler components

cast iron radiators

steel radiators

radiator valves

site preparation work

land clearing

excavation

site grading

demolition prep

earthworks

groundwork services

foundation prep

site leveling

preparatory works

building erection

structural construction

new buildings

superstructure

commercial building works

residential construction

masonry

architectural building

shell construction

general building

heating pipeline installation

building heating system pipework

HVAC conduit build

radiators feed line construction

heating network erection

hot water distribution piping

comfort heat conduit installation

building heating main pipeline

thermal comfort line construction

heating services pipelaying

heating‑plant repair and maintenance

boiler servicing

HVAC system upkeep

thermal plant overhaul

heating system diagnostics

boiler room maintenance

central heating repair

thermal infrastructure servicing

boiler inspection works

heating equipment refurbishment

roof works

roof installation

roofing repair

roofing specialist trades

skylight installation

roof insulation fitting

specialized trade works

roof structure maintenance

decorative roofing tasks

complex roofing projects

electrical installation

building wiring

electrical systems fitting

internal power grid

circuit installation

electrical infrastructure

lighting and power setup

cable routing

electrical connection works

electrical network installation

insulation work

thermal insulation installation

energy loss reduction

heat barrier fitting

building envelope insulation

boiler installation

boiler room setup

boiler pipe connection

boiler mounting

gas‑fitting installation

gas appliance fitting

domestic gas pipework installation

LPG system setup

natural gas equipment install

kitchen gas line fitting

gas safety valve installation

mechanical installation work

machinery mounting

plant equipment installation

mechanical system setup

building completion work

finishing trades

interior and exterior finishing

completion civils

boiler startup calibration

heat load balancing

system pressure testing

thermostat commissioning

burner tuning

safety interlock test

system documentation handover

fuel efficiency validation

heating zone activation

commissioning report issuance

heating system engineering

boiler design services

HVAC heating solutions

central heating design

building heating consultancy

steam system engineering

heating plant design

thermal system design

boiler installation planning

heating infrastructure engineering

heating system design

boiler system engineering

HVAC heating planning

thermal heating consultancy

heating infrastructure design

heating load calculation services

heat distribution planning

district heating design consultancy

residential heating engineering

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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