Appointment of Managing Consultant for Whole House Retrofit of 106 Homes in Stratton and Highworth, Swindon

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Swindon Borough Council awarded a contract to McBains Limited for the provision of a managing consultant to lead a whole house retrofit project to 106 homes within the Stratton and Highworth areas of Swindon.

The project was funded by a Warm Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 grant to improve energy efficiency of the Council's housing stock.

The consultant will complete detailed design and lead the project through RIBA stages 2 to 7, taking on roles including Principal Designer, Retrofit Advisor, Retrofit Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Designer, and Retrofit Evaluator, ensuring all works are PAS2035 compliant.

The contract is for a period of 3 years with no extension periods, estimated to commence 1st October 2025.

The estimated contract spend was between £880,000 and £900,000 across the initial 3-year term.