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Retrofit Consultancy & Principal Designer services

LiveWest Homes Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: LiveWest Homes Limited

Buyer Address: 1 Wellington Way, Exeter, UKK43, EX5 2FZ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Phillip Blackmore

Contact Email: phillip.blackmore@livewest.co.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 3001238080

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
6700000.0 GBP
Gross: 8040000 GBP
Published
22 Jan 2026, 13:36
Deadline
20 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This CFP procurement will consist of two separate stages Stage 1 - PSQ (conditions of participation) Stage 2 - ITT Responses (CPQ Responses) to this selection questionnaire (CPQ) will be used in the first step of selecting suitably qualified and experienced consultants (Participants) to be invited to tender. It is intended that the Client will shortlist a maximum of 5 Participants per Lot, to be invited to submit tenders / initial tenders in line with section 20(4)(a) of the Act. Those bidders will have met all requirements including the pass / fail questions and be in the top 5 after LiveWest have evaluated the scored submissions. Only those bidders will be shortlisted for stage 2 (ITT). In the event that Participants score within 1 point of the 5th highest scoring Participant, LiveWest Homes Limited reserves the right to shortlist all additional Participants who have passed all ‘pass / fail’ requirements and are within 1 mark of the 5th highest scoring Participant. In the event that LiveWest Homes Limited exercises this discretion, it will notify all Participants in writing of the number of Participants to be shortlisted.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005761-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Retrofit Consultants

Lot Description: Lot 1 Retrofit Consultancy services - all regions

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 6,200,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 7,440,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price

Lot Title: Principal Designers

Lot Description: Lot 2 Principal Designer services - all regions

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 500,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 600,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-06-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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