Action on Energy Cambridgeshire Retrofit Framework
Cambridge City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £120,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
9 September 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The current contract for the ACTION ON ENERGY CAMBRIDGESHIRE RETROFIT FRAMEWORK is due to expire in May 2027. It is proposed that the Council undertakes a procurement exercise to award a replacement contract so that service delivery may continue uninterrupted at the end of the current contract.
The Cambridgeshire Energy Retrofit Partnership (CERP) is a partnership of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough local authorities that has worked together for many years to support the retrofit challenge to alleviate fuel poverty and maximise energy efficiency. Operating under the brand "Action on Energy Cambridgeshire", the partnership has a track record of securing significant levels of government funding as well as engaging its communities to participate in energy efficiency schemes.
Cambridge City Council as the Lead Authority will contract with no more than 6 Suppliers on behalf of itself and the other Authorities under the Partnership. The framework will cover all authorities and the geographical boundaries across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Appointments will be for suppliers that can provide marketing, design and installation team(s) who will be responsible for: promotion and lead generation activity, whole house retrofit assessments and retrofit co-ordination services, installation and handover of retrofit energy efficiency and renewable energy measures evaluation and monitoring It is intended to procure the service using a Competitive Flexible Procedure that complies with current procurement legislation.
Eligibility & compliance
Suppliers shall provide a "whole-house, fabric first" approach to retrofit delivering energy efficiency solutions in accordance with PAS 2035:2023.
Additional details
Tenders are expected to be issued in October 2026. Shortlisting is expected to take place around December 2026. Contract award is anticipated in February 2027.
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- 1
PRIVATE PUBLIC LTD
£300,000
total awarded
- 2
RIVERS ECOLOGY LIMITED
£100,000
total awarded
- 3
MILES WATER ENGINEERING LTD
£150,000
total awarded
- 4
Greenwich Leisure Limited
1 contract wonlatest 12 Aug 2026ends 30 Sept 2036£20m
total awarded
- 5
THINGS MADE PUBLIC CIC
£86,226
total awarded
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Cambridge City CouncilKey Dates
Published
9 September 2026
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Notice type
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