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4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing

Link Group

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03 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Link Group is inviting bids for a four-year Framework Agreement to provide Energy Advisor services for new build housing. The contract, valued at £3,900,000, follows a restricted procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. The procurement involves various projects primarily located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and Highland, with potential engagements extending across Scotland. This tender, at its initiation stage, closes for submissions on 2 April 2026. The opportunity is classified under housing and community amenities and seeks Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices with relevant certifications and membership in organisations like BRE or RIAS. The winning firms will provide a mix of services including SAP calculations, Energy Performance certificates, and options appraisals.

This procurement represents a significant growth opportunity for consultant practices specialising in energy sustainability. Suitable businesses are those with a strong track record in the social housing sector, aiming to deliver quality services across diverse project types, from mainstream housing to special needs. The framework offers flexibility, allowing partners and Registered Social Landlords in Scotland to procure services, enabling a broad range of project engagements. With the emphasis on delivering value-for-money services, businesses equipped with expertise in affordable tenures and mixed-use projects for up to 500 units stand to benefit substantially. This opportunity places emphasis on creating a sustainable impact through voluntary community benefits, integrating social and economic uplift within project deliveries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing

Notice Description

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of five suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices for the provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic. In addition, services will include the provision of Options appraisal, SAP calculations for Building Regulations and the production of Energy Performance certificates from a government approved accreditation scheme. Successful Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices should hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Energy Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. A maximum of six bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 'Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate'.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD (Scotland) Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824593
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550759
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Link Group may renew the Framework Agreement in 2030 as a recurrent procurement.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Link Group
Additional Buyers

Almond Housing Association

Berwickshire Housing Association Ltd

Bield Housing & Care

Bridgewater Housing Association

Cairn Housing Association

Calvay Housing Association Ltd

Cassiltoun Housing Association Ltd.

Cathcart & District Housing Association Ltd

Cernach Housing Association Limited

Clydebank Housing Association Limited

Craigdale Housing Association Ltd

Dunbritton Housing Association

East Kilbride Housing Association Ltd

Glasgow West Housing Association Limited

Glen Oaks Housing Association

Govan Housing Association Limited

Govanhill Housing Association

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

Hillhead Housing Association 2000

Kingdom Housing Association Limited

Linstone Housing Association

Manor Estates Housing Association Limited

Maryhill Housing Association Ltd

Milnbank Housing Association

New Gorbals Housing Association

Paragon Housing Association Ltd

Parkhead Housing Association

Partick Housing Association Limited

Partick Works Ltd

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd

Ruchazie Housing Association

Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Shettleston Housing Association Ltd

Tollcross Housing Association Limited

Trust Housing Association Ltd

Wellhouse Housing Association

Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing Association Limited

Yoker Housing Association

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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK1 1XR
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550759&idx=1
    3rd March 2026 - Energy Advisors ITT Document
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550759&idx=2
    3rd March 2026 - Energy Advisors Pricing Document
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR550759&idx=3
    3rd March 2026 - Energy Advisor Framework SPD Information and Guidance
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550759
    4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing - Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of five suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices for the provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic. In addition, services will include the provision of Options appraisal, SAP calculations for Building Regulations and the production of Energy Performance certificates from a government approved accreditation scheme. Successful Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices should hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Energy Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

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