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25 Mar 2025 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the technical consultation and analysis of responses related to the reform of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) lodgement fees and penalty charges. This award, part of the procurement process under the industry category of Research and Development consultancy services, is aimed at enhancing the quality and reliability of EPCs in Scotland. Located in Glasgow, the procurement process started on 4 January 2025 with the response to the consultation published on 21 January 2025. The supplier that won the contract is Wellside Research Ltd from Haddington.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in energy efficiency and regulatory frameworks. Companies that possess strong analytical and reporting skills, or those working in collaboration or consortia, will find this contract well-suited to their growth ambitions. The procurement method encourages competitive bids from capable entities ready to contribute to Scotland’s net zero objectives and improve the EPC assessment process, thus establishing a robust operational framework for energy regulations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of EPC Reform Technical Consultation on Lodgement Fees - consultation analysis

Notice Description

1.1 The Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, is seeking to commission a Contractor to undertake the analysis of responses to the public Technical Consultation on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Reform - Lodgement Fees and Penalty Charges. The overall aim of the contract is to provide robust and timely analysis and reporting on the responses to the consultation, to understand the issues associated with implementing the proposed changes to the level of EPC lodgement fees and the level of penalty charge notices associated with EPC enforcement.1.2 This specification sets out what is required, provides background information on the consultation, and invites Contractors to respond to Schedule 4 (Pricing Schedule) and to Schedule 5 (Form of Tender) to form your tender for the contract.1.3 We welcome bids from individuals, organisations or collaborations / consortia with the appropriate skills and experience. If there is a collaborative bid there must be one lead organisation properly indicated.1.4 EPCs play a key role in Scotland's property market, ensuring that current or potential owners and tenants have information on a property's energy efficiency and emissions, and on potential improvements. Over 200,000 are issued every year, engaging with a range of households, workplaces and community buildings across Scotland.1.5 The Scottish Government has a long-standing commitment to improving Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and stakeholders such as the statutory Climate Change Committee or consumer bodies such as Which? have long-advocated the need for reforms that ensure EPCs are of higher quality and provide better information that is aligned with net zero policy objectives.1.6 Following an initial scoping consultation in 2021, we consulted again in 2023 on a final package of proposed reforms to improve the quality of EPCs and make them more fit-for purpose in supporting net zero. The Scottish Government's response to the 2023 Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Reform Consultation was published on 21 January 2025.1.7 It is vital that consumers are able to trust the EPC assessment process, which is why the Scottish Government will be introducing, alongside the new EPC regulations, strengthened operational governance arrangements for the EPC assessor market to enhance quality assurance for consumers.1.8 The level of EPC lodgement fees have not been revised since 2017 and will need to be updated to support the costs of the new operational framework. We also want to ensure that the level of penalty charges is correct given that these have not been reviewed since 2009, which is why this technical consultation is needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790788
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526767
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,608 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Midlothian Council

NHS Lanarkshire

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

AMD Contract Services Ltd

BMES (Scotland) Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Elev-8 Performance Improvement Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

Groundwork Services Durham Ltd

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING) LTD

Harvey Nash Limited

Hymans Robertson LLP

Ignite Consulting Ltd

Leica Microsystems (UK) Ltd

Life Technologies Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

Molplant Construction Ltd

Nith Valley Construction Ltd

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY LTD

PricewaterhouseCoopers

RPJ Energy Solutions

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Storm ID Ltd

The Open University

Trabazon Ltd.

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Wellside Research Ltd

Wirtgen Ltd

Wolf Laboratories

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