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Community and Renewable Energy Scheme

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract under the "Community and Renewable Energy Scheme" to Energy Saving Trust Ltd. This initiative, which falls under the Environmental Protection and General Public Services categories, aims to support renewable energy, heat decarbonisation, and energy efficiency projects in Scotland. The procurement process, overseen by the Scottish Government, employed an open procedure, with the contract signed on 30 January 2025. The total budget for this contract is estimated at £11,250,000, including potential expansions, with implementation throughout the UK region, particularly in Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors. It is particularly suited for companies that specialise in community energy generation, energy efficiency solutions, and related technical, legal, and financial advisory services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) involved in sustainable energy innovations can also benefit from subcontracting opportunities, fostering business growth by contributing to Scotland’s net-zero ambitions. The contract's comprehensive funding scope and dedicated support for community projects make it an attractive prospect for diverse business involvement.

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Notice Title

Community and Renewable Energy Scheme

Notice Description

Communities are at the heart of our renewable energy ambitions and community energy has the potential to play a pivotal role in a just energy transition. We are committed to working with partners to continue to grow the community energy sector and ensure the delivery of renewable energy comes with benefits for people in Scotland, as well as supporting progress towards net zero. CARES provides advice and funding to communities across Scotland looking to develop renewable energy, heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects. The scheme will continue to support a wide range of projects including heat decarbonisation, community owned energy generation, community shared ownership and helping local communities to invest in commercial renewable energy projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The appointed Service Provider will be responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of all business and operational requirements of CARES, including but not limited to; providing tailored advice and support to communities; providing bespoke funding support; the implementation, delivery and administration of grant and loan funding schemes; providing technical, legal and financial advice to communities; and the administration and recovery of all existing and new loan repayments. The Service Provider was appointed via a mini competition on the Scottish Government's Grant Fund Manager Dynamic Purchasing System.. The contract's Budget is estimated to have a value of 6,000,000 GBP. Subject to prior agreement, the Scottish Government reserves the option to further scale- up the Budget to a maximum ceiling value of 11,250,000 GBP should the Grant and Loan Fund increase over the contract period and/or to fund additional project services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789588
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523285
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,250,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kate.townsley@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENERGY SAVING TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523285
    Community and Renewable Energy Scheme - Communities are at the heart of our renewable energy ambitions and community energy has the potential to play a pivotal role in a just energy transition. We are committed to working with partners to continue to grow the community energy sector and ensure the delivery of renewable energy comes with benefits for people in Scotland, as well as supporting progress towards net zero. CARES provides advice and funding to communities across Scotland looking to develop renewable energy, heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency projects. The scheme will continue to support a wide range of projects including heat decarbonisation, community owned energy generation, community shared ownership and helping local communities to invest in commercial renewable energy projects.

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