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title: "Energy Efficiency Framework"
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# Energy Efficiency Framework

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5d6

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## Summary

The Highland Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an Energy Efficiency Framework, aimed at providing a wide range of construction works and services to improve energy efficiency across the Highland region. This framework has progressed through several stages, culminating in multiple active contracts being awarded as of September 2025. The main procurement category is construction works, divided into lots such as Consultancy & Advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems, and Building Controls. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring transparency and open competition, with contracts signed on 16 May 2025. This significant initiative aligns with the Council's commitment to the Net Zero Strategy, focusing on improving both domestic and non-domestic properties within the Highland region.

This framework presents diverse opportunities for business growth, particularly suitable for companies involved in construction, consultancy, and renewable energy sectors. With a significant focus on quality criteria including Project Delivery, Health & Safety, and Innovation, businesses that excel in these areas, regardless of size, have substantial opportunities. SMEs, as well as larger enterprises, showed strong engagement, evidenced by the high volume of electronic bids received. Engaging with such a framework can position businesses as key players in the drive towards sustainability and energy efficiency, offering both immediate and long-term benefits to companies capable of delivering innovative and high-quality solutions in these areas.

## Notice

This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls

### Lot Information

Consultancy & Advice

The sub lots under this lot are; Energy Efficiency Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Assessor, Consultancy, Structural Engineer and Clerk of Works

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Building Fabric Improvements

The sublots under this lot include; External Wall Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation, Internal Wall Insulation, Flat Roof Insulation, Pitched and Room in Roof Insulation, Floor Insulation, Door and Window Replacement and Park Home Insulation

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Heating & Ventilation

The sublots of this lot include; Mechanical ventilation, Air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, High heat retention storage heaters, Connection to district heat systems.

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Renewables & Ancillary Sytems

The sublots in this lot include; Hyrdo, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Solar Thermal, Heat Battery

Renewal: 2 optional extension of 12 months each

Building Controls

The sub lots under this lot include; BMS controls

Renewal: 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057208-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 38 |
| Supplier names | AES SOLAR; ALTERNATIVE HEAT; ARTHIAN; ASSET INTEGRITY SCOTLAND; BANCON CONSTRUCTION; CARBON FUTURES; CC NORTH; CURRIE & BROWN; DISTRIKT ENERGY; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; ELEVATE EVERYWHERE; ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; EPC SCOTLAND; GREENFLAME INSTALLATIONS; HOLMES MILLER; INSULATED RENDER SYSTEMS (SCOTLAND; KEEGANS; KENSA CONTRACTING; MARLEY CONTRACT SERVICES; MCINNES GROUP; MOMENTUM 4; MOTT MACDONALD; MP GROUP; MPC ENERGY; MWCLUBB; ORBIS SERVICES; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; RDI RENEWABLES; REHEAT; RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSULTANTS; RI CRUDEN; RICHARD IRVIN FM; RPJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS; RYBKA; SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES; SURVEY.DESIGN.CONSULT.; UNION TECHNICAL SERVICES; WARMHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421131 - Installation of doors
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057208-2025
- 1 Aug 2025 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045214-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 at 14:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000871-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 at 14:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000870-2025
- 17 Dec 2024 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040675-2024
- 12 Nov 2024 at 14:38 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036594-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785596
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=804042
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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