Procurement and supplier engagement, Retrofit project management, Retrofit technical considerations, Support for Warm Homes grant recipients

Procurement lessons across three waves: strategies for success

Introduction

Claire Brown is joined by Francis Young, Associate Director at Ksquared, to unpack key procurement lessons from delivering retrofit projects across three waves of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). Francis shares insights from Ksquared’s work as a social enterprise supporting small housing associations through complex retrofit programmes. The discussion highlights the importance of collaboration, community engagement and flexible procurement strategies, offering valuable takeaways for anyone involved in planning or delivering retrofit initiatives.

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Published: 17 June 2026

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