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Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2025 at 14:18

Tender

13 Mar 2025 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has conducted an open procurement process for the "Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent". This procurement falls in the services category under energy-efficiency consultancy services, with the aim of delivering Area Based Schemes (ABS) throughout Renfrewshire. The requirement is aligned with the Scottish Government's guidance on scheme design and delivery, targeting households at risk of fuel poverty. The tender for this project was in the award stage as of 7 August 2025 with Changeworks awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 1 August 2025, valued at £660,000. The open procedure was used, allowing various businesses to submit electronic bids by 14 April 2025, held at the council's site in Paisley.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in energy efficiency consultation, project management, and related services. Small and large enterprises can leverage their expertise to deliver on the council's ABS programme through managing agent roles, which involve identifying suitable properties, signing up residents, and overseeing works. Businesses with a focus on sustainability and energy solutions are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, aiding in strategic growth while aligning with renewable energy sector targets. Additionally, companies providing competitive project programme, resource allocation, and methodology in their bids could stand out in the evaluation process that highly values these criteria.

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Notice Title

Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified Service Provider to provide a Managing Agent service to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery. The main aim of the ABS program is to provide measures to private households in or at risk of fuel poverty that help to reduce energy usage and costs. Addresses will be Renfrewshire wide, but only for privately owned properties which are deemed to meet the Scottish Government eligibility criteria. Renfrewshire Council will guide the selection of addresses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council seeks to appoint a competent and suitably qualified managing agent to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery. The role of the managing agent is to; -identify suitable properties, -sign up residents, -assist householders with the application process, -appoint a Works contractor, and -manage works on site. The Managing Agent must provide services and energy efficiency installations in line with the following standards and guidance documents; -PAS 2035 and all future relevant updated iterations. -The most current/up to date Scottish Government's ABS guidance and future relevant updated iterations NOTE: The Managing Agent (Contractor) fee is based on a fixed percentage of the funding available for the Area Based Schemes (ABS). This funding is not guaranteed and may fluctuate within this year and within subsequent financial years, and that guidance may change in line with Scottish Government requirements. If the maximum value of the available ABS funding grant per property increases, the rates provided within the Tender Submission will remain for the duration of the Contract. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a period of twelve months on two separate occasions at the sole discretion of the Council. Renewal of this contract may be required should future funding be made available to the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ece9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046993-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71541000 - Construction project management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£660,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Should further funding be made available in the future, future contracts may be required.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Megan McLuskey
Contact Email
megan.mcluskey@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHANGEWORKS

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