Energy Performance of Buildings (EPoP) Accreditation Schemes Audit

Concepts

• auditing services
• statutory audit
• domestic energy assessor
• construction domestic energy assessor
• domestic energy
• construction domestic energy
• non-domestic energy
• display energy certificates
• schemes audit
• schemes

Location

London

Description

This project relates to a requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry’s compliance to the required standards. DLUHC expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits.

Total Quantity or Scope

This project relates to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (the Department) expected requirement for assurance services in relation to the energy assessor industry’s compliance to the required standards. The Department expects this assurance service to be provided, in part, by regular independent audits of all aspects of Accreditation Scheme (Schemes) operations.The purpose of Schemes is to ensure that energy assessments carried out by their members and their recommendations are cost-effective and of high-quality, accurate and consistent. Schemes are therefore, regularly audited by independent auditors to ensure that they comply with Scheme Operating Requirements (SORs) and the Secretary of State’s letter of Approval. The SORs sets out the minimum operating standards for Schemes. There are currently six approved Schemes operating different strands of the EPBRs. All Schemes are required to comply with the SORs, which includes minimum operating standards in relation to quality assurance, the audit approach that must be adopted and the profomas used for reporting outcomes to DLUHC, covering Domestic Energy Assessor (DEAs); Non-Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEAs) level 3 and level 4; NDEA level 5; On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEAs); Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Air Conditioning Inspection Report (ACIRs).

CPV Codes

• 79212000 - Auditing services
• 79212300 - Statutory audit services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.