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Energy Efficiency Framework

The Highland Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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17 Sep 2025 at 10:24

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Award

01 Aug 2025 at 13:16

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TenderUpdate

10 Jan 2025 at 14:23

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TenderUpdate

10 Jan 2025 at 14:22

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Tender

17 Dec 2024 at 16:49

Tender Notice
Planning

12 Nov 2024 at 14:38

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an Energy Efficiency Framework, aimed at providing a wide range of construction works and services to improve energy efficiency across the Highland region. This framework has progressed through several stages, culminating in multiple active contracts being awarded as of September 2025. The main procurement category is construction works, divided into lots such as Consultancy & Advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems, and Building Controls. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and open competition, with contracts signed on 16 May 2025. This significant initiative aligns with the Council's commitment to the Net Zero Strategy, focusing on improving both domestic and non-domestic properties within the Highland region.

This framework presents diverse opportunities for business growth, particularly suitable for companies involved in construction, consultancy, and renewable energy sectors. With a significant focus on quality criteria including Project Delivery, Health & Safety, and Innovation, businesses that excel in these areas, regardless of size, have substantial opportunities. SMEs, as well as larger enterprises, showed strong engagement, evidenced by the high volume of electronic bids received. Engaging with such a framework can position businesses as key players in the drive towards sustainability and energy efficiency, offering both immediate and long-term benefits to companies capable of delivering innovative and high-quality solutions in these areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy Efficiency Framework

Notice Description

This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls

Lot Information

Consultancy & Advice

The sub lots under this lot are; Energy Efficiency Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Assessor, Consultancy, Structural Engineer and Clerk of Works

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Building Fabric Improvements

The sublots under this lot include; External Wall Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation, Internal Wall Insulation, Flat Roof Insulation, Pitched and Room in Roof Insulation, Floor Insulation, Door and Window Replacement and Park Home Insulation

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Heating & Ventilation

The sublots of this lot include; Mechanical ventilation, Air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, High heat retention storage heaters, Connection to district heat systems.

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Renewables & Ancillary Sytems

The sublots in this lot include; Hyrdo, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Solar Thermal, Heat Battery

Renewal: 2 optional extension of 12 months each

Building Controls

The sub lots under this lot include; BMS controls

Renewal: 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b5d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057208-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

42511110 - Heat pumps

45000000 - Construction work

45232141 - Heating works

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45310000 - Electrical installation work

45317000 - Other electrical installation work

45320000 - Insulation work

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45421110 - Installation of door and window frames

45421130 - Installation of doors and windows

45421131 - Installation of doors

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71500000 - Construction-related services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Dec 2024Expired
Award Date
16 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Highland Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
38
Supplier Names

AES Solar

Alternative Heat Ltd.

Arthian Ltd

Asset Integrity Scotland ltd

Bancon Construction Limited

CC North Ltd

Carbon Futures

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Distrikt Energy Limited

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

EPC Scotland Ltd

Elevate Everywhere Ltd

Energy Technology Solutions Ltd

Greenflame Installations Ltd

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Insulated Render Systems (Scotland) Limited

Keegans Ltd

Kensa Contracting

MP Group UK Limited

MPC Energy Ltd

Marley Contract Services

McInnes Group Ltd

Momentum 4 Ltd

Mott MacDonald Limited

Orbis Services Ltd

Procast Building Contractors Ltd.

RDI Renewables Ltd

RI Cruden

RPJ Energy Solutions

Reheat

Renewable Energy Consultants Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Rybka Ltd

Sureserve Energy Services UK

Survey.Design.Consult.

Union Technical Services Ltd

Warmhouse Limited

mwclubb Ltd

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