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HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:28

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Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 15:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has successfully awarded a contract titled "HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery" for energy-efficiency consultancy services. This procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The contract was signed on 13 October 2025 with AECOM Ltd, a large supplier based in London. The total contract value amounts to £345,655 GBP. This initiative will focus on the planning and discovery phase for the Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment in the Scottish retrofit assessment landscape, with a particular emphasis on standardisation and market impact. The project location is within the UKM region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in energy efficiency and technical assessment services. It offers a platform for businesses equipped with the required skills, qualifications and accreditation processes to deliver comprehensive advice on technical suitability for retrofit measures. Companies capable of providing advanced supply chain management and sustainability measures will find this contract valuable, not only for direct participation but also through subcontracting opportunities, as AECOM Ltd has included a subcontract clause with a set percentage. Additionally, firms in the research and development sector may benefit from involvement through consultancy and technical analysis services specific to the project goals. This contract supports potential collaboration and expansion of services aligned with energy efficiency advancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery

Notice Description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment Framework Planning & Discovery Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Discovery project is to set out in clear terms the resource requirement and market impact for a HEETSA. This will allow Scottish Ministers to consider a full deployment of HEETSA into the Scottish retrofit assessment landscape. The scope of Discovery will consider: - the overall concept of HEETSA and how it relates to the EPC and other parts of the heat and energy efficiency retrofit assessment landscape; -current assessment methodologies that could be used to underpin HEETSA and how potential gaps in the market could be filled; -the skills, qualifications, and accreditation processes that would be needed to ensure that assessors were able to offer detailed advice to building owners on technical suitability of heat and energy efficiency retrofit measures; -the way in which HEETSA can be standardised into a common certification / reporting format; -detailed costed options for the delivery of the above.

Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 30 April 2026. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068122-2025
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£345,655 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM Ltd

Further Information

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