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Evidence for Scotland's Heat Transition - Clean Heat Retrofit Modelling and Recoverable Heat Sources

University Of Edinburgh

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh commissioned research for Scotland’s heat transition, supporting ClimateXChange and the Scottish Government in developing policies to reduce emissions, adapt to climate change and enable a just transition to net zero. The work covers two distinct research services: modelling the balance between investment in clean heat and energy efficiency, and identifying potential recoverable heat sources for Scottish heat networks. The work is for Scotland. The procurement was structured as a framework agreement for research and analysis, divided into these two specialist strands. It concerns evidence to inform heat and energy policy rather than the installation of heating systems or delivery of construction works.

The procurement is complete and both lots have been awarded through an open procedure to establish a framework with up to two participants. Building Research Establishment Ltd won the clean-heat and energy-efficiency investment modelling lot; its active contract is valued at £87,968. AECOM Ltd won the recoverable-heat sources lot; its active contract is valued at £79,981. Each contract was signed in September 2026 and has a stated duration of 240 days. The tender closed on 1 July 2026. The estimated lot values were £100,000 and £90,000 respectively. Quality carried 80% of the evaluation and price 20% for each lot. Bidders needed annual turnover of at least £200,000 per lot tendered, professional indemnity cover of £1 million, employers’ liability cover of £5 million and public liability cover of £2 million.

For suppliers considering similar future research for the University of Edinburgh, this award shows demand for specialist evidence on Scotland’s transition to clean heat. Credible competitors will need to produce robust modelling of how clean-heat and energy-efficiency investment balances, or analyse viable sources of recoverable heat for heat networks; the two awards indicate distinct opportunities for those capabilities. Strong research and analytical quality matters most in evaluation, with price also assessed. The competition attracted 13 bids for the investment-modelling lot and 10 for the recoverable-heat analysis lot, including bids from small and medium-sized enterprises in both cases. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate the required turnover and insurance capacity for each lot they pursue, and explain whether they intend to subcontract and the proportion involved. The work supports Scottish climate and energy policy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evidence for Scotland's Heat Transition - Clean Heat Retrofit Modelling and Recoverable Heat Sources

Notice Description

The University of Edinburgh has appointed two suppliers to conduct research for "Evidence for Scotland's Heat Transition - Clean Heat Retrofit Modelling and Recoverable Heat Sources".

Lot Information

Modelling the Balance in Clean Heat and Energy Efficiency Investment.

This procurement was conducted as an Open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015 to establish a Framework Agreement. ClimateXChange(CXC) have commissioned research and analysis to support the Scottish Government as it develops policies on reducing emissions, adapting to the impacts of climate change and enabling a just transition to net zero. Lot 1 research is: Modelling the Balance in Clean Heat and Energy Efficiency Investment.

Potential Sources of Recoverable Heat for Heat Networks in Scotland.

This procurement was conducted as an Open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015 to establish a Framework Agreement. ClimateXChange(CXC) have commissioned research and analysis to support the Scottish Government as it develops policies on reducing emissions, adapting to the impacts of climate change and enabling a just transition to net zero. Lot 2 research is: Potential Sources of Recoverable Heat for Heat Networks in Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833395
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565157
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£167,949 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Building Research Establishment Ltd

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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