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Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council
Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Provision of a Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) Delivery Partner for Domestic Energy Initiatives 2026”. Bids close on 22 October 2026, 12:00 BST; the estimated value is £778,000 (framework maximum). Who can bid: Must hold or commit to obtain employer's liability insurance of £10m before award; Must hold or commit to obtain public liability insurance of £2m before award. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A home energy efficiency delivery partner for Lancashire, for firms able to hold £10m employer's liability cover
A single supplier will run the Cosy Homes in Lancashire scheme, improving energy efficiency and thermal comfort in Lancashire homes, cutting energy bills and carbon, advising residents and engaging private landlords. The estimated value is £778,000 excluding VAT, running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with possible extension to 31 March 2031. Funding is secured only until 31 March 2028.
Who can win it
- Must hold or commit to obtain employer's liability insurance of £10m before award
- Must hold or commit to obtain public liability insurance of £2m before award
- Must hold or commit to obtain professional indemnity insurance of £5m before award
Key facts
- Framework maximum
- £778,000
- Contract period
- 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with possible extension to 31 March 2031
- How bids are judged
- Quality including social value 90%, price 10%
- Published
- 08 Oct 2026
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