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Provision of Retrofit Measure installer Framework

Somerset Council · Local authority

In brief

Somerset Council has announced plans to buy energy and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £10,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £10,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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…Read the full description
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

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 057878-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 059311-2026

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From notice 057878-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 June 2026, last updated 24 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.