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
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Thursday 8 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 15 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 087024-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 087694-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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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.