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Planning

22 Jul 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has initiated a procurement process under the title "Net Zero - Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build," focused on enhancing the energy efficiency of council-owned residential properties in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The project falls under the works category in the construction industry, with a specific emphasis on achieving Net Zero, Enerphit, or AECB Low Energy standards. Currently at the planning stage, the procurement process is set to commence with a Two Stage Restricted Procurement Exercise starting with the Selection Stage in early August 2026. A prior information notice has been issued to alert the market of this forthcoming opportunity, providing necessary details for interested parties to prepare their participation strategies by the anticipated deadline on 13 August 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy-efficient building designs, construction, and infrastructure development. Companies with experience in retrofitting residential buildings to enhance energy performance standards would be well-suited to compete, particularly those familiar with Scottish and UK regulatory requirements for energy-efficient housing improvements. The Two Stage Restricted Procedure allows for increased competition, offering a chance for qualified enterprises to participate in both design and implementation phases, thus fostering business growth through involvement in large-scale public sector projects aimed at sustainability and energy efficiency.

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Notice Title

Net Zero - Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build

Notice Description

As part of preparation work for a future procurement procedure. Renfrewshire Council is issuing a Prior Information Notice to provide notification to the market of an upcoming tender opportunity. The Council will soon be undertaking a Two Stage Restricted Procurement Exercise for its new Net Zero Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build Contract which is the replacement for the PAS2035 Retrofit Works Contract. It is anticipated that Stage 1 which will be Selection Stage via Invitation to Participate will go out to the Open Market in early August 2026. This Contract is for the design, supply, and installation of external retrofit works to existing Council-owned residential properties and mixed-tenure residential blocks, aimed at achieving Net Zero, Enerphit or AECB Low Energy standards in Scotland. This work will help enhance the energy performance and overall energy efficiency of the buildings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As indicated by the Council, it intends to carry out a Restricted Procedure which will be conducted in Two Stages, Selection (Stage 1) and Invitation to Tender (Stage 2). Stage 1 - is conducted via the submission of a Request to Participate (RTP) which incorporates the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD). The Selection Stage requires candidates to submit a RTP in response to this Invitation to Participate via the E-Tender system. The Request to Participate comprises two sections referred to as envelopes, a qualification envelope and a technical envelope. Stage 2 - is conducted via the Invitation to Tender and will require Candidates who have been selected to tender to submit a Tender Submission in response to the Invitation to Tender document (ITT) issued by the Council. The ITT will comprise two weighted sections referred to as envelopes, a commercial envelope and a technical envelope. Tenderers should record interest if this opportunity is of interest to them.. This is a Prior Information Notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836305
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560674
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45260000 - Roof works and other special trade construction works

45320000 - Insulation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Aug 20263 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

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=JUL560674
    Net Zero - Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build - As part of preparation work for a future procurement procedure. Renfrewshire Council is issuing a Prior Information Notice to provide notification to the market of an upcoming tender opportunity. The Council will soon be undertaking a Two Stage Restricted Procurement Exercise for its new Net Zero Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build Contract which is the replacement for the PAS2035 Retrofit Works Contract. It is anticipated that Stage 1 which will be Selection Stage via Invitation to Participate will go out to the Open Market in early August 2026. This Contract is for the design, supply, and installation of external retrofit works to existing Council-owned residential properties and mixed-tenure residential blocks, aimed at achieving Net Zero, Enerphit or AECB Low Energy standards in Scotland. This work will help enhance the energy performance and overall energy efficiency of the buildings.

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