
Procurement
The CEF is considered the original and largest framework of its type in the UK and is UK Procurement Regulations compliant. The CEF do not procure any other services, it is constantly updating and improving its processes and it is fully devoted to the procurement of EPC’s on behalf of the Public Sector. The CEF process is fully supported by the NHS Countess of Chester Hospital procurement team.
Investor Ready Certification

CEF are proud to be closely associated with the Environmental Defense Funds, Investor Confidence Project (ICP). As leaders in the energy efficiency industry, CEF fully support the project’s objective of enabling a marketplace for building owners, project developers, utilities, public programs and investors to trade in standardised energy efficiency projects. ICP defines a clear road-map from retrofit opportunity to reliable Investor Ready Energy Efficiency™.
With a suite of commercial and multifamily energy performance protocols in place, ICP reduces transaction costs by assembling existing standards and practices into a consistent and transparent process that promotes efficient markets by increasing confidence in energy efficiency as a demand-side resource. For further information about the ICP, please click here.