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EES ABS Management Agent

MORAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2025 at 11:00

Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 09:00

Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is currently in the tender stage for the "EES ABS Management Agent" project, focusing on energy-efficiency consultancy services. The contract is valued at £5,100,000 and aims to support the Energy Efficient Scotland programme. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the submission period ending on 4 August 2025. The services will be delivered in Moray, and the contract term spans from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027, with an option for a 12-month renewal. Interested parties must meet specific insurance requirements and demonstrate relevant experience.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the energy efficiency and consultancy sectors, especially those with experience in delivering similar projects. The tendering process favours technical expertise and competitive pricing, with a 60% emphasis on technical questions and 40% on price evaluation. Companies that can provide innovative solutions and comply with community benefit initiatives will find this tender particularly fitting, potentially leading to significant business growth and establishing a foothold in public sector contracts within Scotland.

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Notice Title

EES ABS Management Agent

Notice Description

Moray Council wish to procure a service to deliver support and advice on activities and works delivered by the Council relating to the Energy Efficient Scotland programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement aims to implement a management service and contractors to deliver on key areas of energy efficiency and decarbonisation activities. 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: 1 x 12 month extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037382-2025
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

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