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Energy Advice Services 2026

Aberdeen City Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 12:45

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:26

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Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 16:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council commissioned energy advice services for Aberdeen City. The supplier provides free, impartial information, advice and practical support on fuel poverty and energy efficiency. The service is intended to help residents reduce fuel poverty, improve the energy efficiency of their homes, maximise household income and cut local carbon emissions. Work includes home visits, gathering information on fuel poverty, referring residents to other organisations and attending public engagement events. The service also tracks outcomes such as household fuel-bill savings, carbon savings, energy-efficiency improvements and grant funding secured. This is a community-facing advisory service rather than a supply of energy or housing works, suited to organisations able to support residents directly and coordinate assistance with other services.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Scarf, an SME; the contract is active and was signed on 1 October 2026. The contract value is £735,651. The planned initial term is 1,080 days, with an option to extend by a further 24 months. Aberdeen City Council used an open procedure. The requirement was a single lot, which is recorded as cancelled despite the active award and contract. The tender deadline was amended to 16 September 2026, and the scheduled award period began on 10 September 2026. Evaluation placed 90% on quality, covering service provision, resources, contract management, sustainability and community benefits, fair work and environmental wellbeing; price accounted for 10%. The Council also assessed financial standing and mandatory staff qualifications.

For a future requirement from Aberdeen City Council, credible suppliers will need to combine impartial energy advice with practical, accessible support for residents facing fuel poverty. The delivery model demands capacity for substantial annual outreach: at least 1,200 home visits, 2,000 referrals, 1,200 fuel-poverty records and attendance at 100 public engagement events. Providers should be able to demonstrate effective case support and measure household outcomes, including fuel-bill and carbon savings, energy improvements, grant funding secured and changes in household income relative to fuel costs. Staff must hold, or be working towards, City & Guilds Energy Awareness 6281-01 and Renewable Energy in the Home 6281-02, or the mandatory qualifications and accreditations required by law or industry standards. Strong contract resources and management, community benefits, fair work and environmental performance matter heavily, alongside sound financial standing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Energy Advice Services 2026

Notice 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

Lot Information

Lot 1

Energy Advice[GS2.1] Services. 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,

Renewal: Option to extend by further 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06da46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092817-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£735,651 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Scarf

Further Information

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