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Award of PARD-2025-001 - Invitation To Tender - Battery Energy Storage Systems - Guidance

Scottish Government

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09 Apr 2025 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through its Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate, has awarded a contract to Ironside Farrar for the preparation of draft guidance on planning for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The procurement, categorised under environmental issues consultancy services, aims to support Planning Authorities by providing clarity and best practice advice for BESS applications, thereby facilitating consistent decision-making. The award of this tender marks the 'Award' stage of the procurement process, with the contract signed on 4th September 2025. The project is based in Edinburgh, at the address of both the buyer and supplier.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for consultancies experienced in environmental and planning services. Those businesses capable of offering comprehensive solutions in BESS development will find this contract highly relevant due to the increasing demand and complexity of BESS projects. The guidance generated will aid in managing community concerns and harmonising developer submissions, making it beneficial for firms looking to establish a foothold or expand their influence within the planning and environmental consultancy sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of PARD-2025-001 - Invitation To Tender - Battery Energy Storage Systems - Guidance

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) Planning, Architecture & Regeneration Directorate (PARD) would like to commission suitably qualified and experienced contractors to prepare draft guidance on planning for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).Over the past few years there has been a rapid increase in the number of applications for BESS development. There is a desire to produce guidance to support Planning Authorities regarding BESS applications, to increase clarity for developers when submitting BESS applications generally, as well as to support more consistent decision-making. The Scottish Government is also conscious that BESS is generating some concerns within communities, particularly where there may be a cumulation of development proposals progressed by different developers. There is opportunity for guidance to provide best practice advice for developers in these circumstances, including at the pre-application stage.The National Planning Hub, which is currently being established by the Scottish Government, provides a vehicle for overseeing the preparation of this guidance and rolling it out, as part of a wider package of interventions to provide direct support to the planning system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792745
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527952
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig

APUC Limited on behalf of UHI Argyll

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Moray Council

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

SRUC

Scottish Forestry

Stirling Council

Supplier Development Programme /South Lanarkshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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
50
Supplier Names

Ironside Farrar

Ross MacArthur Contractors

Venesky Brown Ltd

Trossachs Ecology

DMFCA Ltd

Eville & Jones (Commercial Services) Ltd

Mistev Export Health Certification Limited

Pat Munro Construction Ltd

Aberdeen Marine Services Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Chiptech International Limited

Chubb Fire & Security Ltd (Quick Quotes)

Bucher Municipal Limited

Brewster Brothers Ltd

HUB Parking Technology a Business Unit of FAAC (UK)

Howell Marine Consulting

Integrated Environments Ltd

Procast Building Contractors Ltd

G McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd

Clyde Scaffolding Ltd

Spectrum.Life

Walk In The Gate Ltd

OX IT Solutions

Marshall Construction Ltd

Smart Travel

IDEAGEN Ltd

Influential Software Services Ltd

Core Cut Ltd

MBA Engineering Consultancy LTD

PSquare Limited

The Diffley Partnership

ARC Marquees Ltd

Cello Signal Ltd

Heron Bros. Ltd.

Avison Young (UK) Limited

A M Dunbar Electrical Contractor

Highland Heating Management Ltd

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Korn Ferry (UK) Limited

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Dentsu Creative, a trading division of Dentsu UK Ltd

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harvey Nash

GVAV

Claremont Office Furniture

Henderson Loggie

Anderson Anderson and Brown

VWS Ltd

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