Procurement for Housing - Energy Consultancy Framework

CAG Consultants has been appointed to the Energy Procurement and Consultancy framework of Procurement for Housing. This is a fully EU compliant framework through which members of Procurement for Housing can procure training and consultancy on a wide range of energy related topics from established experts in the field.

Procurement for Housing has 800 members that collectively manage over 3.6 million properties. The consortium generates substantial savings by harnessing the collective purchasing power of housing organisations.

CAG Consultants has been appointed to Lot 3 (Energy Consultancy) as part of a consortium led by CarbonSmart and also involving BioRegional.

Under this Framework, CAG can provide a range of services to PfH members:

• Advice and support on securing funding for energy efficiency measures including Green Deal and ECO (the Energy Company Obligation).
• Staff training on energy and fuel poverty issues.
• 'Energy surgeries' for tenants to help identify ways to reduce fuel bills through behaviour change, changing supplier and accessing rebates such as the Warm Homes Discount.
• Training for residents to develop networks of 'energy champions'.
• Consultancy support in developing carbon reduction/energy resilience/climate change strategies and plans.
• Staff and tenant engagement and behaviour change programmes, including social marketing, related to the installation of energy efficiency measures, renewable energy technologies, or changes to heating systems.
• Advice on sustainable procurement and whole life costing.
• Evaluation of energy efficiency programmes, including measurement and monitoring of householder behaviour change through our innovative Change! Tool.

Further information can be found on the Procurement for Housing website.

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