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    ContractsResearch on Energy Efficiency Standards Compliance and Enforcement in Rental Properties
    Awarded contract

    Research on Energy Efficiency Standards Compliance and Enforcement in Rental Properties

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Research project to improve local authority compliance and enforcement of energy efficiency standards in private rental properties across England and Wales.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Sept 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 4 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      18 Aug 2026
      2 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VG
      VERIAN GROUP UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    4 Sept 202618 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is an award notice for research examining compliance with and enforcement of minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) in private rental properties across local authorities in England and Wales. The research will identify current enforcement activities, key barriers and enablers to compliance, and recommend types of support to help local authorities improve consistency, confidence and effectiveness in their enforcement practices. This procurement follows a mini competition under the GCA RM6126 Research & Insights Dynamic Purchasing System.

    Track record

    7 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

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    Who wins here
    1. VERIAN GROUP UK LIMITED4× · 57%
    2. NIRAS GROUP (UK) LTD2× · 29%
    3. DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP1× · 14%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    b2f2b255-5b2a-4d3f-a447-ba350e56cab1-913057
    DE
    Buyer
    DESNZ
    Sector
    Research & Innovation