Warmer Kiwi Homes Heat Pump Service Providers
Tender ID: 480359
Tender Details
Tender Description
Warmer Kiwi Homes (WKH) is a government-funded programme designed to support New Zealand families to live in warmer, drier homes. Funding is available for retrofits of approved heat pumps for homeowners who meet specific criteria.
The current WKH programme is funded until 30 June 2023. However this procurement is for a 4-year period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2026 assuming additional funding will become available through Government appropriations.
EECA, which runs the programme, expects to provide funding for approximately 9,000 eligible homes to have heating installed under the programme in the 2022-2023 year, the majority of which will be heat pumps.
The aim of this procurement project is to develop a panel of contracted Service Providers (heat pumps) with the capacity and capability to supply and install a range of heat pump products approved by EECA.
Service Providers (insulation) will be required to deliver the following as part of their contract with EECA:
- Supply WKH Approved Heat Pump Appliances from WKH Heat Pump Product Suppliers at the EECA contracted rates plus margin and agreed install prices to eligible homeowners
- Complete any training and/or other requirements deemed necessary by the WKH Heat Pump Product Suppliers to be able to meet the requirements to ensure full manufacturer’s warranty is available
- Follow-up leads provided by EECA promptly with qualifying homeowners and confirm their eligibility.
- Accurately scope and price each installation
- Provide quality, cost-effective supply and installation of WKH Approved Heat Pumps
- Provide high quality customer service
- Provide full warranty for product and install and any related backup service
- Make timely claims for grants to EECA
- Attend EECA quality audits and remedy any identified issues
Respondents should note there is a “Supplier Briefing” on the 16/12/21 and carefully read the requirements in Section 2.
Offer Validity Period:
WKH 22-26-HSP-HP 10/5/22 (3 calendar months from 10/2/22)