Award

Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2017 at 00:00

Tender

07 Nov 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting a public procurement for the "Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)" in Scotland, with the contract term commencing on 1 April 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2020. There is an option to extend for an additional year until 31 March 2021. This tender is classified under the services category, specifically focused on environmental protection and general public services. The procurement method is open, and the deadline for submissions was 19 December 2016, with bid openings on the same date. The tender involves providing support and management for local energy projects aimed at enhancing community involvement in renewable energy initiatives.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in service delivery within environmental sectors, particularly those experienced in energy management, consultancy, and financial services related to renewable energy. Companies equipped with relevant qualifications, such as ISO certifications, and those able to demonstrate experience in managing grants and loans would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The potential for future engagement exists, as the nature of the contract allows for further business opportunities if the optional extension is exercised in mid-2020.

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Notice Title

Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider, to undertake the delivery of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) in Scotland. The period of contract is from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, with an option to extend for an additional period of 12 months to 31 March 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider, to undertake the delivery of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) in Scotland. The main aim of CARES, free at the point of use, is to support the Scottish Government's ambitions, to enable communities and rural businesses to reap the benefits of a more localised energy approach. The main components of CARES are local energy ownership and shared ownership both of which are facilitated through a range of interventions summarised as follows: - Bespoke advice and support to eligible applicants on a broad range of issues involved in owning a renewable energy project, or taking a share in a commercial scheme. - Administration and management of a range of grant and loan support schemes, from start-up grants through to post planning capital loans to help projects reach financial closure and/or reach investor readiness. - The promotion of CARES which is mainly facilitated through a dedicated website and annual conference. - Support for a local energy systems approach, which is currently facilitated through the Local Energy Challenge Fund and the Infrastructure and Innovation Fund. The Service Provider shall be responsible for reviewing the support currently in place to ensure it can continue to deliver the Scottish Government's ambitions and targets. The requirement also includes: - Loans - recovery of all existing loan repayments from current loan schemes, including those which have been closed or will no longer be available at the contract start date. - Grants - the need to ensure recipients comply with the terms and conditions of issue. - Administration and management including the processing, assessment and decision-making of applications received to the various funding programmes. - Support on complex financial matters associated with investing in a renewable energy and or low carbon project including the refinancing of operational projects. The period of contract is from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, with an option to extend for an additional period of 12 months to 31 March 2021.. 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.

Options: Option to extend for an additional 1 year period to 31 March 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000468953
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277995
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

79342300 - Customer services

79940000 - Collection agency services

79996100 - Records management

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
mid 2020 if the optional year extension is implemented.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Douglas Martin, Lynda Collin
Contact Email
douglas.martin@gov.scot, lynda.collin@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312440434, +44 1412420478

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263114
    Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) - The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider, to undertake the delivery of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) in Scotland. The period of contract is from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, with an option to extend for an additional period of 12 months to 31 March 2021.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277995
    Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) - The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider, to undertake the delivery of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) in Scotland. The period of contract is from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, with an option to extend for an additional period of 12 months to 31 March 2021.

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