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All public sector organisations, and their suppliers, are required to consider social value in their operations and look beyond the financial costs. In this article we explore the importance of social value, the fundamental role it has to play within procurement and the social value implications of the Procurement Act 2023.

Managing fire door compliance across multiple sites presents a unique set of challenges. Whether you're responsible for a sprawling university campus or a portfolio of social housing properties, the complexity of maintaining safety standards across numerous locations can seem overwhelming. Yet, with the right approach, multi-site compliance doesn't have to be a source of constant concern.

As the drive for net zero and energy efficiency intensifies, public sector organisations are under growing pressure to retrofit and decarbonise their buildings. According to the UK government, heating in buildings accounts for around 23% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions...

To meet the UK’s net zero ambitions we need a sustained retrofit programme to reduce energy consumption, improve thermal performance and decrease the carbon impact of our buildings. Renewable technologies will play a critical role in addressing this challenge – but it can sometimes be difficult for clients when comparing and procuring different solutions.

That’s where frameworks help.

In the realm of energy efficiency and building standards in the UK, PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 are critical. They provide guidelines and requirements for the installation of energy efficiency measures and the retrofit of buildings.

We take a look into the accreditation and its importance in the retrofit journey. 

Local authorities and housing associations are responsible for 6.3 million public sector buildings, and face increasing pressure to improve their existing stock by retrofit and decarbonisation to both meet the environmental targets, and support tenants through the energy and fuel crisis.

Through extensive pre-tender engagement CPC has designed its latest framework to support these challenges.

Our team had an amazing experience at Procure X, held at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre on May 16, 2024. From start to finish, our stand was bustling with activity as clients and suppliers visited us throughout the day.

In the race to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, local authorities are facing one of the biggest changes, and therefore challenges, of a generation; retrofitting their existing housing stock to meet stringent decarbonisation requirements.

However, help is at hand...

A new framework to support the retrofit and decarbonisation of the UK’s 6.1 million social homes and public sector buildings has opened for applications from the 29th of April. 

Consortium Procurement Construction (CPC) is seeking consultants and specialists in energy efficiency, heating and ventilation, renewables, charging points, and solar PV, for its new Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework. 

Under the leadership and judging of our esteemed Technical Support Manager, Tony Maw, the North East Hub hosted the Student Challenge at Hartlepool College of Further Education, generously sponsored by Competence Matters. The event drew a record-breaking 13 teams from institutions across the region, including apprentices from Home Group.