The GFP Decarbonisation Delivery framework provides retrofit and professional consultancy services to support the delivery of decarbonisation works, to ensure that homes achieve at least an EPC Rating of C by the government target date of 2030.

It was developed with Contracting Authority Abri, on behalf of The Greener Futures Partnership (GFP), which comprises five housing associations – Abri, Anchor, Home Group, Hyde Group and Sanctuary.

GFP was set up in 2021 as its members believed that a joint effort would be more effective in helping the social housing sector seriously address the green agenda. Between them they have a combined stock of over 300,000 homes and represent 9% of the total social housing market. GFP partners won all three bids submitted in SHDF wave one, securing £5.2m of investment for 461 properties, as well as successfully bidding for £40.4m, in SHDF wave two.

About the framework

The multi-lot, multi-supplier framework, covering England, Wales and Scotland, will be utilised by GFP members, as well as external housing providers and Contracting Authorities.

It has been designed with flexibility in mind, to enable organisations large and small to deliver a full range of retrofit works as a one-stop shop.

The procurement process was collaborative from start to finish, with all partners involved at every stage, alongside resident engagement from all member organisations and all documentation was co-produced with Echelon Consultancy, which procured the framework.

The framework is split into three workstreams, two delivering construction works across different value bands and one delivering professional services, covering all roles specified under PAS 2035.

The workstreams are further broken down into regional Lots, giving coverage across England and Wales and there is a separate parallel framework for Scotland.

The Lots

The Lots are as follows:

Lot 1

(Sub-lots covering the regions of North England & North Wales/Midlands & Mid Wales/ South West England & South Wales/South & East England/London)

Workstream

Construction works up to £5m

Suppliers across all regions

Lot 2

(Sub-lots covering the regions of North England & North Wales/Midlands & Mid Wales/South West England & South Wales/South & East England/London)

Workstream

Construction works over £2m

Suppliers across all regions

Lot 3

(Sub-lots covering the regions of North England & North Wales/Midlands & Mid Wales/South West England & South Wales/South & East England/London)

Workstream

Consultancy Services

Suppliers across all regions

Framework users can choose between mini-competition and direct selection to suit operational requirements and project circumstances, with multiple call-off options including an MTC, enabling clients to call off for delivery of long-term projects.

Various commercial models are available to authorised users. These include archetype pricing for each workstream, supported by a full schedule of rates and authorised users have the ability to call off works on an open book, target cost basis.

Benefits of joining the
framework include:

  • Designed to support housing providers to meet 2030 Government targets
  • One-stop-shop for decarbonisation works
  • Conduit for delivering SHDF funding
  • Multiple call-off options
  • Various commercial models
  • Designed with flexibility in mind

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