Planning

The Provision of Energy Efficiency Contractors

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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08 Jan 2026 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Energy Efficiency Contractors

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to the renewal of a Framework Agreement for energy and efficiency works and services. The Contracting Authority (Scotland Excel) seeks notes of interest from Suppliers who believe they have the capability and capacity to fulfil the requirement of multiple and/or specific lots, detailed within the body of this PIN notice and, any subsequent Tender Programme. Potential Tenderers who believe they can fulfil the non-exhaustive high-level specification details within this PIN shall note their interest in this notice by 17:00 (Close of Business) on the 23rd of January 2026.

Lot Information

Building Fabric Measures

The works under this lot may include but not limited to: Building Fabric Measures and Finishes, Cavity Wall Insulation, Hard to Treat (HTT) Cavity Wall Insulation, Warm Roof Insulation, Repair and Replacement: Pitched, Internal Wall Insulation, Floor Insulation, Doors Replacement and Retrofit, Windows Replacement and Retrofit, Flat Roof Insulation Repair and Replacement, Cold Roof Insulation Repair and Replacement.

Heating, Hot Water and Ventilation

The works under this lot may include, but not limited to: Gas Boilers, Heating Systems, Heating Controls and, Hot Water Cylinders, Electric Heating, Storage Heaters, Infrared and Panel Heating, Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Under Floor Heating, Ventilation Systems, Biomass Boilers.

Renewables and Energy Storage Measures

The works under this lot may include, but will not be limited to: Solar PV, Electricity Battery Storage, Solar Thermal and Heat Battery.

Professional Services

It is envisioned that services under this lot will include but not be limited to: Architects, Retrofit Co-Ordinators, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Assessors and Managing Agents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000818637
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546762
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09321000 - Hot water

09323000 - District heating

09324000 - Long-distance heating

09330000 - Solar energy

09331000 - Solar panels

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

24111600 - Hydrogen

31158100 - Battery chargers

31712347 - Power or solar diodes

38436310 - Heating plates

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

39715200 - Heating equipment

39715220 - Electric heating resistors

42161000 - Hot-water boilers

42511110 - Heat pumps

42520000 - Ventilation equipment

42533000 - Parts of heat pumps

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

44110000 - Construction materials

44111520 - Thermal insulating material

44112400 - Roof

44140000 - Products related to construction materials

44170000 - Plates, sheets, strip and foil related to construction materials

44190000 - Miscellaneous construction materials

44221000 - Windows, doors and related items

44221100 - Windows

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

44420000 - Goods used in construction

44480000 - Miscellaneous fire-protection equipment

44600000 - Tanks, reservoirs and containers; central-heating radiators and boilers

44620000 - Central-heating radiators and boilers and parts

44621000 - Radiators and boilers

44621100 - Radiators

44621110 - Central-heating radiators

44621112 - Parts of central-heating radiators

44621200 - Boilers

44621210 - Water boilers

44621221 - Parts of central-heating boilers

44900000 - Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate

44910000 - Stone for construction

44930000 - Slate

45100000 - Site preparation work

45210000 - Building construction work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45261000 - Erection and related works of roof frames and coverings

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45262000 - Special trade construction works other than roof works

45300000 - Building installation work

45320000 - Insulation work

45321000 - Thermal insulation work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

45331110 - Boiler installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

45410000 - Plastering work

45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45421130 - Installation of doors and windows

45421132 - Installation of windows

45430000 - Floor and wall covering work

45450000 - Other building completion work

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

51700000 - Installation services of fire protection equipment

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71220000 - Architectural design services

71230000 - Organisation of architectural design contests

71240000 - Architectural, engineering and planning services

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71315410 - Inspection of ventilation system

71500000 - Construction-related services

71520000 - Construction supervision services

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

71540000 - Construction management services

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

71730000 - Industrial inspection services

72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 20266 months to go
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
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
construction@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546762
    The Provision of Energy Efficiency Contractors - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to the renewal of a Framework Agreement for energy and efficiency works and services. The Contracting Authority (Scotland Excel) seeks notes of interest from Suppliers who believe they have the capability and capacity to fulfil the requirement of multiple and/or specific lots, detailed within the body of this PIN notice and, any subsequent Tender Programme. Potential Tenderers who believe they can fulfil the non-exhaustive high-level specification details within this PIN shall note their interest in this notice by 17:00 (Close of Business) on the 23rd of January 2026.

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