Planning

Scope of the Procurement

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council is initiating a tender process in the housing and community amenities sector for a Void Energy Management Service. This process entails the installation of smart meters at no cost to the Council for void and fire-damaged properties. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with a Prior Information Notice being utilised to identify potential providers, as a best practice approach ahead of a Quick Quote tender exercise. The procurement is geographically focused on the UKM76 region. Key upcoming dates include a planned notice for future communication set for 4th August 2025. The proposal involves service delivery for Falkirk Council’s entire domestic stock, with variability dependent on several factors, including housing demands and portfolio size.

This tender represents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in energy management, particularly those experienced with smart meter installations and related services. Companies adept at providing scalable solutions to local authorities, and those capable of adapting to the dynamic needs of a public housing portfolio, will find ample growth prospects. The competitive process, aimed at awarding the contract to a single provider, necessitates clearly demonstrated capability and reliability, making it ideal for experienced service providers looking to expand their operations within the Scottish regional markets.

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Notice Title

Scope of the Procurement

Notice Description

Falkirk Council requires to conduct market engagement to identify suitable providers to be invited to a Quick Quote to deliver a Void Energy Management Service. including installation of smart meters at no cost to the Council to Void and Fire Damaged Properties. It is the Councils intention to award the Quick Quote to a single provider for the entire Council domestic stock and the number of units in the scheme is likely to vary throughout the contract term, dependent upon the uptake of lets, demand for housing and the size of the housing portfolio.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A comprehensive brief on the scope of services and intricacies for each relevant aspect of the service; as well as relevant available existing information, will be provided as part of the tender documentation when the Quick Quote is officially published. It should be noted that Falkirk Council are adopting a Prior Information Notice as best practice for this Quick Quote tender exercise. This PIN notice will be utilised to identify suitably qualified providers to be invited to tender in a Quick Quote tender process for the service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804757
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534946
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ross McGregor
Contact Email
ross.mcgregor@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506070

Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534946
    Scope of the Procurement - Falkirk Council requires to conduct market engagement to identify suitable providers to be invited to a Quick Quote to deliver a Void Energy Management Service. including installation of smart meters at no cost to the Council to Void and Fire Damaged Properties. It is the Councils intention to award the Quick Quote to a single provider for the entire Council domestic stock and the number of units in the scheme is likely to vary throughout the contract term, dependent upon the uptake of lets, demand for housing and the size of the housing portfolio.

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