Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework

Description

LHC Procurement Group have awarded the N9 Retrofit and Decarbonisation Framework. This new Framework replaces LHCPG's successful Energy Efficiency Framework (N8) and our Energy Efficiency Consultancy Framework (N8C). The Framework provides our clients with access to a range of retrofit and decarbonisation measures on their approach to achieving net zero targets. This Framework consists of the following workstreams, and lots within them: WORKSTREAM 1 - CONSULTANCY SERVICES Lot 1 - Energy Policy/Strategy and Grant Funding Support Lot 2 - Management Agent / Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy Lot 3 - PAS 2035 (Domestic Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans) Lot 4 - PAS 2038 (Commercial Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans) WORKSTREAM 2 - MULTI-DISCIPLINARY WORKS Lot 5 - Multi-Disciplinary Works - 0 to 750K Lot 6 - Multi-Disciplinary Works - 750K to 2.5m Lot 7 - Multi-Disciplinary Works - 2.5m plus WORKSTREAM 3 - BUILDING INSULATION Lot 8 - Internal Insulation Lot 9 - Loft Insulation Lot 10 - Cavity Wall Insulation Lot 11 - External Wall Insulation - up to 11m Lot 12 - External Wall Insulation - 11m and Higher Lot 13 - Rainscreen Cladding WORKSTREAM 4 - HEATING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS Lot 14 - Domestic Boiler Based Space Heating Systems Lot 15 - Domestic Renewables Space Heating Systems Lot 16 - Commercial and Communal Heating Systems Lot 17 - District and Network Heating Systems Lot 18 - Electrical Space Heating Systems Lot 19 - Building Ventilation Systems WORKSTREAM 5 - BUILDING CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Lot 20 - Building Management Systems Lot 21 - Individual Metering WORKSTREAM 6 - SOLAR PV AND ELECTRICAL Lot 22 - Solar PV and Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) Lot 23 - EV Charging Lot 1: Energy Policy/Strategy and Grant Funding Support This lot provides an integrated approach to supporting organisations in developing and implementing comprehensive energy policies and strategies and additional support in energy efficiency, retrofit and decarbonisation. It focuses on facilitating comprehensive long-term planning, access to government funding, and strategic development of organisations retrofit and decarbonisation plans. Services within this lot will include guidance on strategy formulation, energy policy development, and navigating funding opportunities. This may include assistance from the early planning stages through the identification, application, and management of funding processes to support sustainable energy development initiatives. Consultants appointed to this lot may be required to provide tailored advice and strategic planning assistance to assist the organisation as a whole, or project specific advice. Their role may cover the evaluation of energy policy needs, alignment with strategic objectives, and adherence to relevant standards and regulations. Services required may also include client training such as retrofit awareness and grant funding application training. Lot 2: Management Agent / Multi-Disciplinary Consultancy This lot provides for external managing agent / consultancy to oversee and manage the delivery of all aspects of a retrofit project or programme. Working closely with the client, the managing agent will provide a turnkey service to delivering retrofit projects on behalf of the client from inception through to business case, design, completion and handover, including principal designer and/or contracting responsibilities where required. This may include identifying, applying for and managing grant funding or other revenue streams to help build the business case for the project. Typical services that would fall under the scope of organisations being appointed to this lot include (but not limited to): - Surveys and other associated analysis - Development of the business case and options appraisal - Support with grant funding applications and reporting - Support with any planning or other applications - Overall management of the project from end to end including resident or community engagement - Sourcing of any installation sub-contractor and/or other specialists Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Where appropriate all specialist works required for the delivery of the project may be sourced from one of the companies that have been appointed to the N9 framework lots 5 - 23, or any other relevant LHC framework arrangement such as our windows and doors, roofing or other frameworks. Where not using an LHC appointed company all works should be carried out in line with the standards and specification set out in the relevant N9 specification and all installation services and products offered will be required to comply with all relevant International, European and British regulations and standards. Lot 3: PAS 2035 (Domestic Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans) This lot covers the supply of PAS 2035 retrofit professionals for providing advice and consultancy services on retrofit projects covered under the PAS 2035 Standards for domestic buildings. Included in this workstream are the tasks of delivering PAS 2035 compliance through various stages, from initial building assessments and energy efficiency consultations to the application of retrofitting measures and the integration of multi-disciplinary retrofit strategies. The consultancy will cover the entire process, offering expert advice, planning, and implementation services to ensure the retrofitting projects align with the PAS 2035 framework and contribute to the client's carbon reduction goals. Services required may also include client training such as retrofit and PAS 2035 awareness training. Lot 4: PAS 2038 (Commercial Building Audits and Heat Decarbonisation Plans) This workstream focuses on delivering expert consultancy for retrofitting projects in alignment with PAS 2038 standards, specifically targeting non-domestic buildings. The primary goal is to enhance energy efficiency and performance across a variety of structures, from office buildings to multi-residential facilities with communal spaces. The consultancy adopts a comprehensive approach to retrofitting, ensuring the improvements align with the building's functional requirements and sustainability goals. The consultancy will cover the entire process, offering expert advice, planning, and implementation services to ensure the retrofitting projects align with the PAS 2038 framework and contribute to the client's carbon reduction goals. Services required may also include client training such as retrofit and PAS 2038 awareness training. Lot 5: Multi-Disciplinary Retrofit Works 0 to 750k The purpose of this multi-disciplinary lot is to provide LHC clients with a route to approved contractors who can provide a range of retrofit and decarbonisation services under a single contract, taking a fabric first approach. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. This lot is for multi-disciplinary projects or programmes with a value of up to 750,000 GBP and as such LHC's intention is that this lot will be suitable for bidding by SMEs. Companies appointed to this lot will be able to offer client's an end to end installation and commissioning of retrofit and decarbonisation services either via direct labour or via specialist sub-contractors with the appointed companies to this lot capable of being appointed as principal designer and/or principal contractor. Projects delivered through this lot will typically encompass a range of measures covered in lots 8 - 23, but ensuring a fabric first approach, the scope of this lot also allows for any other works required for the retrofit of a building. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components and supply chain), specification development, installation of appropriate systems and components, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management, and administration activities as detailed in this specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Where appropriate all specialist works required for the delivery of the project may be sourced from one of the companies that have been appointed to the N9 framework lots 5 - 23, or any other relevant LHC framework arrangement such as our windows and doors, roofing or other frameworks. Where not using an LHC appointed company all works should be carried out in line with the standards and specification set out in the relevant N9 specification and all installation services and products offered will be required to comply with all relevant International, European and British regulations and standards. Lot 6: Multi-Disciplinary Retrofit Works 750k to 2.5m The purpose of this multi-disciplinary lot is to provide LHC clients with a route to approved contractors who can provide a range of retrofit and decarbonisation works under a single project / contract, taking a fabric first approach. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. This lot is for medium to large multi-disciplinary projects or programmes with a value of between 750,000 and 2.5million GBP, and as such LHC's intention is that this lot will be suitable for a range of small and medium sized contractors. Companies appointed to this lot will be able to offer client's an end to end installation and commissioning of retrofit and decarbonisation services either via direct labour or via specialist sub-contractors with the appointed companies to this lot capable of being appointed as principal designer and/or principal contractor. Projects delivered through this lot will typically encompass a range of measures covered in lots 8 - 23, but ensuring a fabric first approach the scope of this lot also allows for any other works required for the retrofit of a building. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components and supply chain), specification development, installation of appropriate systems and components, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management, and administration activities as detailed in this specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Where appropriate all specialist works required for the delivery of the project may be sourced from one of the companies that have been appointed to the N9 framework lots 5 - 23, or any other relevant LHC framework arrangement such as our windows and doors, roofing or other frameworks. Where not using an LHC appointed company all works should be carried out in line with the standards and specification set out in the relevant N9 specification and all installation services and products offered will be required to comply with all relevant International, European and British regulations and standards. Lot 7: Multi-Disciplinary Retrofit Works 2.5m plus The purpose of this multi-disciplinary lot is to provide LHC clients with a route to approved contractors who can provide a range of retrofit and decarbonisation services under a single contract, taking a fabric first approach. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. This lot is for medium to large multi-disciplinary projects or programmes with a value in excess of 2.5million GBP, and as such LHC's intention is that this lot will be suitable for a range of medium sized to large contractors. Companies appointed to this lot will be able to offer client's an end to end installation and commissioning of retrofit and decarbonisation services either via direct labour or via specialist sub-contractors, with the appointed companies to this lot capable of being appointed as principal designer and/or principal contractor. Projects delivered through this lot will typically encompass a range of measures covered in lots 8 - 23, but ensuring a fabric first approach the scope of this lot also allows for any other works required for the retrofit of a building. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of appropriate systems and components, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management, and administration activities as detailed in this specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Where appropriate all specialist works required for the delivery of the project may be sourced from one of the companies that have been appointed to the N9 framework lots 8 - 23, or any other relevant LHC framework arrangement such as our windows and doors, roofing or other frameworks. Where not using an LHC appointed company all works should be carried out in line with the standards and specification set out in the relevant N9 specification and all installation services and products offered will be required to comply with all relevant International, European and British regulations and standards. Lot 8: Internal Insulation This lot encompasses all internal elements of insulation, incorporating internal wall, pipe, tanks, radiators and floor insulation. This specification also includes specific measures for draft proofing for internal elements of the property. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Installations will involve the application of insulation materials to internal walls, pipes, tanks, radiators and floors, coordinating with the structural requirements, and ensuring proper integration of these insulation components. This includes all necessary fabrications, installations, and interface works to meet technical specifications. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all management, administration, surveys, and aftercare as detailed in the specification. This includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Lot 9: Loft Insulation This lot covers all aspects of loft insulation, encompassing the insulation of loft spaces, including the roof and associated areas. Installations will involve applying insulation materials to loft spaces, coordinating with structural requirements, and ensuring proper integration with the building's roof and loft structure. This includes all necessary fabrications, installations, and interface works to meet technical specifications. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of appropriate systems and components, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management and administration activities as detailed in the specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Lot 12: External Wall Insulation 11m and Higher This lot covers the retrofitting of external wall insulation (EWI) on buildings of 11 metres and over, adhering to the specific requirements and regulations for higher structures. This includes preparing the existing wall, applying insulation materials, and completing the process with suitable render or cladding. This may require the safe removal and disposal of existing EWI materials from the building before a new system is fitted. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all management, administration, surveys, and aftercare as detailed in the specification. This includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Where available and as requested by the client, the scope for this lot can extend also to ongoing inspection, servicing and maintenance provided by the appointed company who carried out the installation. Lot 11: External Wall Insulation - up to 11m This lot covers the retrofitting of external wall insulation (EWI) on buildings up to 11 metres in height. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Installations will involve preparing the existing wall, applying insulation materials, and completing the process with suitable render or cladding. This may require the safe removal and disposal of existing EWI materials from the building before a new system is fitted. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management and administration activities as detailed in the specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Lot 10: Cavity Wall Insulation This lot covers all aspects of cavity wall insulation, focusing on insulating the spaces within building walls. Installations will involve applying insulation materials to internal cavity walls, coordinating with structural requirements, and ensuring proper integration with the building's structure. This includes all necessary fabrications, installations, making good and interface works to meet technical specifications. This may require the safe removal and disposal of existing materials from the building before a new system is fitted. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management and administration activities as detailed in the specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Lot 13: Rainscreen Cladding This workstream covers the assessment, design retrofitting of rainscreen cladding systems. This may be a new cladding system applied to the building or the removal, disposal and replacement of an existing cladding system. Installations will involve preparing the existing wall, applying insulation materials, and completing the process with a suitable rainscreen cladding. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems, components, and supply chain), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Companies appointed to this lot shall be responsible for all project management and administration activities as detailed in the specification, this includes carrying out the installation process, ensuring adherence to technical standards, conducting necessary inspections, and providing maintenance guidance as required. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Lot 14: Domestic Boiler Based Space Heating Systems This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of domestic boiler based heating systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications. Typically this will be gas and oil based systems but may also include alternative fuel systems such as biomass and emerging technologies such as hydrogen blend. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems and components), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 15: Domestic Renewables Space Heating Systems This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of renewable energy based domestic systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications. Typically this will be air source heat pump and ground source heat pump systems but may also include other current renewable space heating technologies and emerging technologies during the life of this framework. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems and components), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 16: Commercial and Communal Heating Systems This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of communal and commercial systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications within a range of building types. The systems installed within this lot will typically be large central systems servicing a number of dwellings or units within a single buildings or site. Typically this will be gas and oil based systems but may also include alternative fuel systems such as biomass, ground source and other emerging technologies such as hydrogen blend. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include surveying, assessment, and design, the selection of new systems and components, specification of installer requirements, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 17: District and Network Heating Systems This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of district and network systems for central heating, hot water, and other related applications within a range of building types. The systems installed within this lot will typically be large central systems servicing a number of buildings on a network / grid based distribution system. Typically this will be gas and oil based systems but may also include alternative fuel systems such as biomass, ground source and other emerging technologies such as hydrogen blend. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems and components), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 18: Electrical Space Heating Systems This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of electrical space heating systems. Typically this will be electrical storage heaters, panel heaters, infrared systems and electric radiators but may also include other current electrical heating technologies (such as underfloor) and other emerging electric heating technologies. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include surveying, assessment, and design, the selection of new systems and components, specification of installer requirements, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 19: Building Ventilation Systems This lot focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of suitable ventilation systems to maintain correct air flow, moisture and humidity control within a range of building types, including residential, commercial, and institutional structures, and encompasses both new builds and existing properties. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems and components), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Typically works may include installation of both passive and active ventilation systems Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. Where available and as requested by the client, the scope for this lot can extend also to ongoing inspection, servicing and maintenance provided by the appointed company who carried out the installation. Lot 20: Building Management Systems This lot covers the design, selection, installation and commissioning of suitable building management systems to enable building owners to operate and maintain a range of mechanical and electrical systems within their buildings to ensure optimised performance, occupant comfort and minimised energy usage. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include surveying, assessment, and design, the selection of new systems and components, specification of installer requirements, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 21: Individual Metering This lot covers the installation of a range of retrofitted individual metering systems, aimed at accurately monitoring and managing energy and resource consumption within existing communal heating systems, domestic properties, commercial, and public buildings. The installations of these systems help building owners better understand the energy usage within their buildings and where appropriate, apportion energy usage bills accordingly to the usage patterns of individual departments, occupants or residents etc. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include the supporting the client in the surveying, assessment, design, selection (of key systems and components), specification development, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works will typically involve adapting existing systems to accommodate the individual meters and/or smart meters, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding (such as smart controls) If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 22: Solar PV and Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS) This lot covers the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of solar PV and electrical energy storage systems (EESS). Projects may require both solar PV and EESS or may be the installation of standalone solar PV or EESS systems. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new builds or extensions to existing properties. Key tasks include surveying, assessment, and design, the selection of new systems and components, specification of installer requirements, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company. Lot 23: EV Charging This lot is intended to cover the installation of both AC and DC dedicated electric vehicle supply and charging equipment (EVSE) for the charging of pure electric vehicles (EV) and plug in electric road vehicles as well as extended range vehicles as may be installed or specified. The scope of installations within this lot may also extend to other EV chargers such as for mobility scooters, bicycles and electric scooters. Installations may be required for a range of building types, including residential, commercial, community and other public buildings. Typically these works will be undertaken on existing buildings but may also be on new build properties. Key tasks include surveying, assessment, and design, the selection of new systems and components, specification of installer requirements, installation of systems, and thorough commissioning, testing, and handover processes. Works may also involve adapting existing building features to ensure the system is properly integrated, and may include associated works that would be beneficial and pragmatic to complete alongside the installation of the new system or to secure grant funding. If requested by the client (and where an appointed company has the capacity and competency to do so), the scope for this lot can extend to subsequent inspection, servicing and maintenance of any system installed by the appointed company.