Open17 days left · closes midday, Thursday 15 October 2026

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

Blackburn with Darwen · Local or regional public body

In brief

Blackburn with Darwen is looking for suppliers for consultancy work (North West).

It is a framework worth up to £720,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Thursday 8 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 15 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 90% · Price 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £720,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • Suppliers pay a fee of 8% of the value of work won through this framework.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2031.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087024-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087694-2026

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From notice 087024-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 September 2026, last updated 16 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.