Planning

ECO4 Flex & GBIS Flex - Approved Installer Form

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process currently in the planning stage involves The Highland Council as the buying organisation. It is focusing on the "ECO4 Flex & GBIS Flex - Approved Installer Form", which falls under the housing and community amenities industry category, in line with energy efficiency works. This initiative takes place in the Highland region, specifically designated as UKM6. Interested parties are requested to submit a completed questionnaire and relevant certificates via email by 5pm on 18th July 2025. The planned procurement notice was published on 13th June 2025, and a future notice is anticipated on 14th June 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency installations, particularly those experienced with the UK's ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex schemes. Such businesses can potentially become approved installers under these government-backed initiatives, which seek to enhance domestic energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty. Companies with robust capabilities in delivering energy-saving measures and those seeking to expand their presence in the Scottish region, specifically the Highland area, are well-suited to exploit this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECO4 Flex & GBIS Flex - Approved Installer Form

Notice Description

Potential opportunity for new installers with ECO funding to become involved in the delivery of the ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex schemes across the Highland Council region. Potential installers to fill in the questionnaire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Highland Council is extending a potential opportunity for new installers with ECO funding to become involved in the delivery of the ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex schemes across the Highland Council region. The PIN notice is related to a service for The Highland Council. ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex are UK Government energy efficiency schemes, aimed at tackling fuel poverty and reducing carbon emissions, by placing legal obligations upon energy suppliers aimed to reduce fuel bills, carbon emissions and deliver energy saving measures of domestic properties in the UK through the installation of energy efficiency measures. Interested parties would be required to follow the ECO4 Flex and GBIS Flex guidance supplied by Ofgem.. The Highland Council asks any potential parties to fill in the questionnaire. This PIN does not constitute any guarantee of work or being added to the approved installer list.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801365
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532554
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ecoflex.highlands@highland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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