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Provision of Retrofit Measure installer Framework

Somerset Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

This is not a call for competition and is not yet a contract opportunity. ** Please follow the instructions below to reserve your place. Venue details will be shared with respondents who submit the form and provide contact information ** Background Somerset Council is introducing a new retrofit installer framework as part of its ongoing work to enhance housing services and outcomes. This framework is intended to create a flexible, high quality, and resident focused approach to retrofit delivery, ensuring homes are upgraded efficiently and to a high standard in compliance to PAS 2035:2023. It will support improved coordination between contractors, strengthen quality assurance, and expand the Council's ability to deliver energy efficiency and sustainability improvements that respond to the varied needs of residents and the evolving demands of the housing sector. As part of this work, the Council proposes a new retrofit framework model that brings together a range of services delivered under retrofit schemes, creating a strong and coordinated provider base of installers. This approach will improve clarity for partners and residents, enable more streamlined delivery pathways, and help ensure a more equitable and accessible retrofit offer across Somerset. Through this market engagement activity, the Council is seeking insight and feedback from installers to help shape a more effective and collaborative delivery system.[YW1.1] This engagement also forms part of the wider procurement programme, where joint ownership, partnership working, and co‑production with installers and stakeholders - including Somerset Council, The Centre for Sustainable Energy, The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, Turner and Townsend, Public Health, Village Agents, Charitable organisations, - will be key elements of the future design (this list is not exhaustive). It is anticipated that any new arrangements would commence on 1st April 2027 Supporting Strategies: • Somerset's Climate Emergency Strategy - https://www.somerset.gov.uk/climate-and-ecological-emergency/somersets-climate-emergency-strategy/ • Housing Strategy Housing Strategies and Policies - https://www.somerset.gov.uk/housing-support/housing-strategies-and-policies/ • Low Carbon Retrofit Strategy - https://democracy.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/documents/s20548/Strategy

Classification

  • CPV09331000 — Solar panels
  • CPV09332000 — Solar installation
  • CPV45000000 — Construction work
  • CPV70331000 — Residential property services
  • CPV70333000 — Housing services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b3
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Communication

Future Notice Date
30 Sept 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Please note that the maximum number of attendees per organization has been revised to four
Id
059311-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
09331000
Description
Solar panels
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
09332000
Description
Solar installation
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45000000
Description
Construction work
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
70331000
Description
Residential property services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
70333000
Description
Housing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
A Preliminary Market Engagement event will be held on Tuesday 14th July 2026 between 9:30am - 1:00pm. Somerset Council are inviting organisations, that might be interested in delivering the retrofit grant funding projects to complete the expression of interest form at the bottom of this advert. The event will be an opportunity to have a further understanding on the councils' goals towards reducing fuel poverty and improving heat retention. Somerset Council are keen to hear feedback from a range of providers as part of the wider consultation for this service. Organisations that take part will not be advantaged or disadvantaged in any way in any potential future formal procurement. Commercial confidentiality will be respected. This notice does not represent a formal commitment by Somerset Council to undertake a procurement procedure. Event Details: • Date: Tuesday 14th July 2026 • Time: 09:30am - 1:00pm • Venue: Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6LQ Event Registration: To attend this event please complete a Microsoft Form/link to be provided here providing the name of your organisation, the name and title of the person(s) wishing to attend (Max 4 per organisation) and a contact email address for each to enable us to send through the full details of the event and the venue. https://forms.office.com/e/KaTSfrU7zW Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available on request. Deadline for registering: 5pm on Monday 6th July 2026
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059311-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
24 Jun 2026, 11:23
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Somerset Council
Id
GB-PPON-PPGC-1434-MQPJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPGC-1434-MQPJ

Address

Street Address
County Hall, The Crescent
Locality
Taunton
Postal Code
TA1 4DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK23

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Taunton · UKK23 · TA1 4DY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 057878-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 059311-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·