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Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Scotland Excel

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Oct 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

26 Jan 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel, based in Paisley, is the central procurement body for the local government sector in Scotland, coordinating a procurement framework titled "Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies". This initiative covers various locations across Scotland and aims to support local authorities in developing and updating their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). The procurement process encompasses three main areas: Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies, Heat Network Zoning, and Local Area Energy Plans. The open procurement method was employed, and the contracts were awarded by 9th April 2025. The contracts, active as of this date, distributed a total of £5,000,000 across the three lots. Participating organisations include all 32 Scottish councils and numerous associate members, ensuring broad geographic coverage within Scotland.

This procurement framework opens significant opportunities for both large firms and SMEs, enabling them to engage in technical consultation and strategic planning within the energy efficiency and heating domain. Businesses with expertise in engineering, urban planning, environmental sciences, and energy management could find this framework particularly beneficial for growth. The open procedure allows fair competition, providing a platform for capable suppliers to collaborate with local authorities, thereby gaining valuable public sector contracts. Particularly, firms focusing on innovative energy solutions, sustainability practices, and those looking to expand their footprint in public procurement in Scotland would be well-suited to engage with this framework. The structure of the lots and the need for both technical and consultancy skills also encourage diverse participation, supporting business growth through engagement with key strategic initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Notice Description

This framework has been developed to assist councils with the procurement of technical consultants for future updates to their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). It will also help councils complete work to meet any potential deadlines for Heat Network Zoning or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs). The framework is divided into three lots as follows: -Lot 1 - Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies -Lot 2 - Heat Network Zoning -Lot 3 - Local Area Energy Plans Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. All 32 Scottish local authorities are members and circa 90 organisations are associate members. Established in 2008, our remit is to work collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards, secure best value for customers and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland. Scotland Excel develops and manages collaborative contracts for products, services and works where a strategic requirement is identified across our sector. For further information about our governance and set up, suppliers are referred to the following page of our website: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/

Lot Information

Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies

The scope of this lot will include Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies - Supporting local authorities in the completion of technical analysis, as well as, when directed, coordination and engagement activities necessary for the preparation and publication of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies in compliance with LHEES Order and Guidance.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Heat Network Zoning

The scope of this lot will include heat network zoning - Assisting Local Authorities in reviewing and evaluating the potential for heat networks on a strategic, area wide scale, and to advance the development of heat network zones from this strategic level towards project identification and feasibility assessment.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Local Area Energy Plans

The scope of this lot will include Local Area Energy Plans - Aiding local authorities in completing the technical analysis required for Local Area Energy Plans and/or Energy Master planning in order to achieve net-zero planning.. 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. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000756014
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538660
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71210000 - Advisory architectural services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315200 - Building consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

ALtass Limited

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Buro Happold Ltd

Centre for Sustainable Energy

City Science Corporation Limited

Elevate Everywhere Ltd

Energy Agency

Energy Systems Catapult Services Ltd

Mott MacDonald Limited

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd

Ramboll UK Limited

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Sweco UK Limited

Synergie Environ Ltd

Turner & Townsend Consulting Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497289
    Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies - This framework will be developed to assist councils with the procurement of technical consultants for future updates to their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). It will also help councils complete work to meet any potential deadlines for Heat Network Zoning or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs). The framework is divided into three lots as follows: -Lot 1 - Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies -Lot 2 - Heat Network Zoning -Lot 3 - Local Area Energy Plans Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. All 32 Scottish local authorities are members and circa 90 organisations are associate members. Established in 2008, our remit is to work collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards, secure best value for customers and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland. Scotland Excel develops and manages collaborative contracts for products, services and works where a strategic requirement is identified across our sector. For further information about our governance and set up, suppliers are referred to the following page of our website: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516932
    Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies - This framework has been developed to assist councils with the procurement of technical consultants for future updates to their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). It will also help councils complete work to meet any potential deadlines for Heat Network Zoning or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs). The framework is divided into three lots as follows: -Lot 1 - Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies -Lot 2 - Heat Network Zoning -Lot 3 - Local Area Energy Plans Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. All 32 Scottish local authorities are members and circa 90 organisations are associate members. Established in 2008, our remit is to work collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards, secure best value for customers and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland. Scotland Excel develops and manages collaborative contracts for products, services and works where a strategic requirement is identified across our sector. For further information about our governance and set up, suppliers are referred to the following page of our website: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538660
    Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies - This framework has been developed to assist councils with the procurement of technical consultants for future updates to their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). It will also help councils complete work to meet any potential deadlines for Heat Network Zoning or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs). The framework is divided into three lots as follows: -Lot 1 - Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies -Lot 2 - Heat Network Zoning -Lot 3 - Local Area Energy Plans Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. All 32 Scottish local authorities are members and circa 90 organisations are associate members. Established in 2008, our remit is to work collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards, secure best value for customers and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland. Scotland Excel develops and manages collaborative contracts for products, services and works where a strategic requirement is identified across our sector. For further information about our governance and set up, suppliers are referred to the following page of our website: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/

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