Energy Advice Services 2026

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    "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=838912. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Support the local economy and use local installers as far as possible Create local job opportunities and support apprenticeship opportunities in the local community (SC Ref:838912) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=838912",
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        "description": "This is an ITT to provide Energy Advice 740Services. The Council requires a supplier to carry out the provision of a free impartial information, advice and support service on all aspects of fuel poverty and energy efficiencies. This is in order to help alleviate fuel poverty, improve the energy efficiency of housing, maximise residents' income and reduce carbon emissions within the local area",
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                    "description": "In addition to any financial standing requirements within the SPD (Scotland) for each tender submission, the Council may conduct a financial appraisal based on the most recent filed accounts/credit check and by considering financial ratios produced in this appraisal alongside the total value of the contract. This allows the Council to assess the financial stability to undertake the contract. Should the result from the Contractor not demonstrate appropriate financial standing and identify areas of concern or risk, further account related information may be requested for further assessment. The Council reserves the right not to award contracts beyond the demonstrated financial standing. The Council reserves the right to make judgement upon the financial stability of any Bidder and to disqualify them on this basis if they are deemed not to be financially stable. The Council reserves the right to make judgement upon whether a Bidder is unable to comply with any mandatory requirement and in such instances the Response may be deemed invalid and disqualified from the evaluation process. The Council also reserves the right to revisit any checks on Financial Sustainability throughout the duration of the contract.",
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