Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 !UA
UK
E-mail: procuremnt@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Warm Homes: Local Grant
Reference number: 24 25 729
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Warm Homes Local Grant is a national grant scheme providing funding for Local Authorities, to undertake domestic retrofit projects for low-income residents in properties that have poor energy performance. This programme is a multi-year scheme over three years, starting in 2025. The programme is needed to help Buckinghamshire residents who are unable to pay significant retrofit costs both reduce their energy bills and improve their quality of life through warmer and more comfortable homes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 023 682.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ13
Main site or place of performance:
Buckinghamshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Warm Homes Local Grant is a national grant scheme providing funding for Local Authorities, to undertake domestic retrofit projects for low-income residents in properties that have poor energy performance. This programme is a multi-year scheme over three years, starting in 2025. The programme is needed to help Buckinghamshire residents who are unable to pay significant retrofit costs both reduce their energy bills and improve their quality of life through warmer and more comfortable homes.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The "Framework for the Delivery of Domestic Retrofit Projects and Related Services", prepared by Watford Borough Council and Three Rivers District Council (and made available to Buckinghamshire Council), for the delivery of the relevant services. Lot 1 from this framework allows for the appointment of a managing agent. A direct award with NEF is based on the best overall score for price and quality.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24 25 729
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
National Energy Foundation
Suite 2.15, Challenge House, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 6DP
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 023 682.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Court of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2025