Tender

EES ABS Management Agent

MORAY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jul 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council is seeking to procure an energy-efficiency consultancy service as part of the Energy Efficient Scotland programme. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with the title "EES ABS Management Agent" under the industry category of Energy-efficiency consultancy services. Located in Moray, the procurement aims to support the council's initiatives in energy efficiency and decarbonisation. Interested businesses must submit their tenders electronically by 4th August 2025, with the contract period beginning on 1st September 2025 and running through to 31st August 2027. The procedure is open, ensuring transparency and broad access for eligible entities.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering energy-efficiency consultancy services, particularly those experienced in large-scale public sector contracts. Companies capable of implementing management services and integrating community benefits into their delivery will find this tender appealing. Technical expertise and a robust understanding of the regulatory framework are required. Experience in delivering projects of similar scale and scope in the last three years will be essential for potential bidders, with a focus on quality and price in the award criteria. The contract includes a possibility of a 12-month extension, providing further growth opportunities for successful businesses.

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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-055902
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037383-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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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