Procure Plus Holdings Limited has a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Retrofit Programme Delivery Services, supporting domestic retrofit advice, assessment and installation for low-income households. The route is relevant to retrofit coordinators, assessors, installers, resident engagement specialists and programme delivery partners working in housing and energy-efficiency retrofit.
If you are considering applying to join this DPS, contact Thornton & Lowe for a quick, expert review on whether it aligns with your strengths and how you can stand out in this competitive market.
DPS overview
The DPS was established by Procure Plus, a social housing regeneration consortium, working with Local Energy Hub North West. It gives contracting authorities and public-sector organisations a route to procure domestic retrofit programme delivery services, including retrofit advice, assessment and installation of measures.
Published update information confirms that the DPS remains open until 23 February 2029 at 5:00pm. The estimated total value has also been updated to £712.5m excluding VAT, making this a long-term route worth monitoring for suppliers in the retrofit market.
Why join this retrofit programme DPS?
This Dynamic Purchasing System is tailored to support the UK's ambitious retrofit agenda, targeting improved home energy efficiency and supporting those most in need. Here are specific reasons this opportunity should be on your radar:
- High Contract Value: With a total value of £712.5 million, the DPS offers significant potential for suppliers of all sizes, whether you are looking to work on a single measure or deliver whole-house solutions.
- Flexible Access: Unlike traditional frameworks, the DPS allows new suppliers to apply and join at any point. This means you do not have to wait for re-tender cycles, increasing your chances of securing public sector work as your business evolves.
- Wide Authority Reach: Contracting bodies can include local authorities, registered housing providers, and broader public sector organisations across the North West, making the opportunity relevant to suppliers seeking regional or national impact.
- Broad Scope: The DPS encompasses the provision of retrofit advice, assessments, and the installation of energy efficiency measures. This breadth means that organisations specialising in any retrofit service, from initial assessment through to delivery, can access supported public sector projects.
Key details
- Buyer: Procure Plus Holdings Limited
- Opportunity: Dynamic Purchasing System for Retrofit Programme Delivery Services
- Official opportunity link: Contracts Finder opportunity
- Estimated value: £712.5m excluding VAT
- DPS open until: 23 February 2029 at 5:00pm
- Core scope: domestic retrofit advice, assessment and installation for low-income households
Who should consider applying?
This is not only an opportunity for installers. Domestic retrofit programmes often need a mix of technical, coordination and resident-facing roles, including assessors, coordinators, designers, installers, quality assurance teams, resident liaison specialists and project managers. Suppliers with PAS 2030 or PAS 2035 capability, social housing retrofit experience, funded programme delivery experience or multi-measure installation capability may be well placed.
Because the route is a DPS, suppliers should also understand how it differs from a conventional closed framework. Thornton & Lowe's guide to dynamic purchasing systems explains why these arrangements can create ongoing supplier access, while still requiring a compliant application and strong responses at call-off stage.
Bid preparation priorities
Retrofit buyers will usually look for evidence of technical competence, compliance, resident communication, supply chain control and safe delivery in occupied homes. Suppliers may also need to evidence experience managing funded programmes, reporting outputs and coordinating multiple parties across surveys, designs, installations and post-installation checks.
Useful evidence to prepare includes:
- recent domestic retrofit case studies, ideally in social housing or low-income household settings;
- details of relevant accreditations, technical standards and quality management arrangements;
- resident engagement, complaints handling and safeguarding processes;
- mobilisation plans for multi-property or multi-measure programmes;
- methods for managing data, reporting, funding compliance and post-installation assurance.
Why the long-term DPS matters
The 2029 closing date gives suppliers more time to prepare a considered application and keep their retrofit evidence up to date. It also means the DPS may remain relevant as funding, policy priorities and local retrofit programmes continue to develop. Suppliers should still avoid treating the long window as a reason to delay. Stronger applications are usually built from clear evidence, defined roles and up-to-date compliance information.
Final thoughts
The Procure Plus Retrofit Programme Delivery Services DPS is a substantial long-term opportunity for suppliers involved in domestic retrofit. The best-prepared bidders will be able to show technical capability, resident-sensitive delivery, reliable programme management and a clear understanding of public-sector retrofit requirements.
For tailored advice on preparing a compelling application to Procure Plus’s Dynamic Purchasing System for Retrofit Programme Delivery Services, or a focused bid review, get in touch with Thornton & Lowe today. Our expertise in public sector retrofit procurement will help you access the opportunities you are best equipped to deliver.
