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CQuel is paid by the chosen supplier as a success fee. This model means our incentives are fully aligned with our customers: CQuel only earns when your project actually goes ahead. We do ask for a deposit before we begin the tendering process, which is credited against the total project cost once your project goes ahead.

CQuel's in-house team vets every supplier through a 16-step screening process. This includes third-party financial checks via CreditSafe to confirm stability and credentials. Customers with stricter procurement requirements can also access enhanced vetting through Social Value Architect, covering ethical, supply-chain, and sustainability standards.

Timelines vary by technology type and portfolio size, but CQuel typically completes procurement around three times faster than going direct to suppliers.

If the bids don't meet your requirements, CQuel refines the brief and runs a further round of tenders at no cost to you.

CQuel supports all major decarbonisation technologies, including solar PV, heat pumps, EV charging, LED lighting, smart meters, building management and optimisation software, and fabric upgrades such as insulation and glazing. This lets customers address whole-building performance through a single procurement process rather than sourcing each measure separately.

Yes, CQuel operates across the UK and Europe. The platform and supplier network adapt to local regulations, grant schemes, and energy markets, so portfolios spanning several European markets can be managed through one process.

CQuel works with properties and portfolios of every size, from single buildings to large multi-site estates.

Yes. CQuel has extensive experience helping customers secure funding for retrofit projects, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), leasing, and hire purchase arrangements.

CQuel helps customers meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) by assessing each asset's current EPC rating and prioritising upgrades for those most at risk. Under the June 2026 update, commercial buildings over 1,000 m² must reach EPC B by 2031.

Yes, CQuel can help customers identify the grants, subsidies, and incentive schemes their retrofit projects qualify for, across the UK and Europe. Because eligibility depends on location, technology, and property type, we can help you understand what funding is available to each project early so it can shape the business case from the start.

CQuel gives you access to a network of 500+ vetted suppliers and runs competitive tenders on your behalf — something you lose going direct to a single supplier. Unlike most consultancies, CQuel combines independent advice with broad market access, and you pay nothing because suppliers cover the fee.

Yes. CQuel arranges direct meetings with suppliers before you sign, including site visits and contract negotiations. CQuel can help facilitate the relationship with your chosen supplier, but you stay in control.