A total of 40 specialist firms – 42% being SMEs – have secured a place on the framework, designed to help deliver zero carbon goals, reduce emissions, maximise cost savings, achieve social value targets and support domestic and non-domestic retrofit measures.

The framework gives members across the public sector access to qualified and compliant suppliers and can deliver projects in receipt of government funding including the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 and future stages (formerly SHDF), which facilitates everything from the installation of energy performance measures to developing the retrofit sector.

The framework also supports The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) which aims to help cut emissions by 75% from public buildings by 2037.

The framework is split into two lots:

• Lot 1 – Whole House Decarbonisation
• Lot 2 – Decarbonisation of Public and Educational Buildings

Peter Francis, Group Executive Director (Operations) at Fusion21 said: “Decarbonisation and achieving the Government’s ambitious net zero target by 2050 is no easy task, so we are delighted to support our members via our robust and evolved Decarbonisation Framework.

“Our refreshed offer provides access to experienced suppliers and consultants, qualified to the latest industry accreditations and ready to help our members on their Net Zero journeys – delivering warm, safe, and comfortable housing and public buildings, whilst achieving social value they can see.”

Through its social value delivery, the framework will support the development of green skills training and the creation of employment opportunities.