Beauly, Dingwall, Thurso Community Pods - Passivhaus Certifier

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Passivhaus Certifier consultancy services, focusing on community pods in Beauly, Dingwall, and Thurso. Awarded to ZE Passivhaus Services Ltd, this contract, facilitated through an open procedure, involves a significant commitment within the services category under CPV code 71310000. The process undertook its planning and award stages between January and May 2026, with the final contract signed on 14th May 2026. This contract, valued at £97,350 and established under the GPA, emphasises a combined cost and quality evaluation criterion of 60:40. Located in the UKM6 region, specifically Inverness, this procurement showcases The Highland Council's strategic initiative to enhance local infrastructure via high-efficiency building standards.

This tender represents a promising growth opportunity for businesses poised to deliver innovative certification services, particularly those versed in sustainability practices such as Passivhaus standards. The successful bidder, ZE Passivhaus Services Ltd, being an SME, highlights openings for small to medium-sized enterprises capable of delivering quality consultancy services in the sustainability domain. Business entities focusing on energy efficiency and sustainable building certification could find similar future tenders highly lucrative, given the council's inclination towards such eco-friendly projects. Firms specialising in public sector contracts and consultations can leverage this precedent to expand their portfolio and enhance visibility within governmental procurement landscapes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Beauly, Dingwall, Thurso Community Pods - Passivhaus Certifier

Notice Description

Passivhaus Certifier consultancy services as per RIBA Plan of Work and attached Scope of Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821399
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557660
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZE PASSIVHAUS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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