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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council has completed the procurement process for its "Invest to Save - Energy Monitoring" project, under a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement, classified under the services category, is located in Glasgow, UK, with the procurement process being realised through a limited method justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract was awarded on 19th June 2026 to Block Dox Ltd, an SME based in London, for the value of £109,321.54. The procurement aims to further the Council's Invest to Save Programme, aligning with the wider Local Government initiative.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the energy monitoring sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering cost-saving solutions to public authorities. Businesses able to align with the technical requirements of the project, and with a proven track record in similar public sector initiatives, would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future. Furthermore, SMEs can find growth potential by partnering with local authorities to support sustainability and cost-efficiency projects under such collaborative frameworks.

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Notice Title

Invest to Save - Energy Monitoring

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the appointment of a supplier to deliver our Invest to Save project. As a participating local authority in the wider Local Government wide Invest to Save Programme this is Glasgow's appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced delivery partner to undertake the Invest to Save project. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 8.4 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts. Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reasons: The contract can be supplied by only one suitable supplier because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract without prior publication of a call for competition. Glasgow City Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the appointment of a supplier to deliver our Invest to Save project. As a participating local authority in the wider Local Government wide Invest to Save Programme this is Glasgow's appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced delivery partner to undertake the Invest to Save project. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts. Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reasons: The contract can be supplied by only one suitable supplier because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Procurement Information

The designated service provider has been procured by Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) as the holder of the funds for this project. In order for GCC to access available funding linked to the project and to meet the delivery timescales of this project the provider procured by PKC is the only suitable option. The service provider was fairly and transparently procured with the aim that other local authorities, beyond PKC, would be able to direct award to the service provider for the purposes of the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835128
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558685
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,321 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20261 weeks 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
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOCK DOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558685
    Invest to Save - Energy Monitoring - Glasgow City Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the appointment of a supplier to deliver our Invest to Save project. As a participating local authority in the wider Local Government wide Invest to Save Programme this is Glasgow's appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced delivery partner to undertake the Invest to Save project. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 8.4 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts. Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reasons: The contract can be supplied by only one suitable supplier because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

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