GREEN HOMES GRANT SCHEME FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS

1. Title: GREEN HOMES GRANT SCHEME FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS2. Awarding Authority: South Northants Council , GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority has advised that vouchers worth up to £5,000 will be issued to eligible homeowners across specified location to make their homes more energy efficient under a new government scheme being launched at the end of September.The SNC is encouraging eligible homeowners to apply to the Green Homes Grant scheme, which could help pay for environmentally-friendly home improvements such as heating controls and insulation or double and triple glazing.”The government will provide a voucher that covers up to two thirds of the cost of qualifying home improvements. The maximum value of the voucher is £5,000. However, you may be able to receive up to £10,000 if you or a member of your household receives a qualifying means-tested benefit.”To obtain a voucher, homeowners will have to make an online application detailing the energy efficiency measures they wish to carry out.5. CPV Code(s): 70333000, 703300006. NUTS code(s): UKF, UKF2, UKF247. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South Northamptonshire8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: The maximum value of the voucher is £5,000. However, you may be able to receive up to £10,00010. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: Registration for a voucher will open late September 2020 at www.simpleenergyadvice.org.uk.The measures will be spilt into two categories: primary and secondary. Homeowners must install at least one measure from the primary category to qualify for the vouchers.Potential applicants can visit www.northantswarmhomes.com/green-home-grants-your-guide for further information on the categories and to check their eligibility.Once homeowners have applied, their details will be forwarded to accredited local suppliers.Once one of the suppliers has issued a quote, and the requested work has been approved, the Government will issue the voucher.Apparently there is a scam going round on this scheme. Someone rings up and offers to make the application, then asks for bank details. However, applications are free and should only be made through the quoted links.Further information from Government can be found on the Department for Energy & Industrial Strategy website – TKR-2020928-EX-1462304# funding opportunity