Local Partnerships is the exclusive custodian of the new Re:fit 5 National Carbon and Energy Performance Contracting Framework for contracting authorities outside Greater London.
The framework gives contracting authorities a quick and flexible route to procure a contracting partner to deliver estate-wide energy efficiency and decarbonisation improvements, with contractually guaranteed outcomes.
This Public Sector Retrofit Forum meeting will introduce the new framework and explain how it can support public sector organisations to move more quickly from planning to delivery.
The following organisations have been appointed to the new framework:
The webinar will explore how the framework supports public sector retrofit and decarbonisation projects, including the framework’s market-leading features:
Greater affordability support for public authorities via more robust facilitation for off-balance sheet project funding
Facilitation of speedier routes to market
More robust approach to assure independent Measurement and Verification processes
RIBA stage 4 minimum quality threshold for investment business cases to facilitate a quick transition into delivery
Explicit application of a cost of carbon for performance purposes
Obligations on service providers to adopt a strong open book approach
Focused framework KPI’s to ensure a competitive environment, high quality, and best practice.
Direct award (single tender) option
Application of more robust building regulations taking account of the findings from the Final Report of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety (2018)
Who should attend?
This Public Sector Retrofit Forum meeting is for forum members to hear more about the new framework, how it works and how it can support public sector retrofit and decarbonisation projects.
If you are not a member of the Public Sector Retrofit Forum and would like to attend, please register your interest.
You may be interested in joining the forum if you work in one of these areas:
Public sector retrofit or decarbonisation projects.
Contracting authorities outside Greater London.
Local authority energy, estates or sustainability teams.
Procurement and commercial teams.
Finance teams supporting investment business cases.
Senior leadership for net zero, assets or estate strategy.
Tony has worked in support of engagements across the PFI/PPP, Energy, Infrastructure, Assurance, Universal, Waste, and Health and Social Care Programme areas for clients across central and local government departments, police forces, and NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts.