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title: "Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent"
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# Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ece9

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council has conducted an open procurement process for the "Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent". This procurement falls in the services category under energy-efficiency consultancy services, with the aim of delivering Area Based Schemes (ABS) throughout Renfrewshire. The requirement is aligned with the Scottish Government's guidance on scheme design and delivery, targeting households at risk of fuel poverty. The tender for this project was in the award stage as of 7 August 2025 with Changeworks awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 1 August 2025, valued at £660,000. The open procedure was used, allowing various businesses to submit electronic bids by 14 April 2025, held at the council's site in Paisley.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in energy efficiency consultation, project management, and related services. Small and large enterprises can leverage their expertise to deliver on the council's ABS programme through managing agent roles, which involve identifying suitable properties, signing up residents, and overseeing works. Businesses with a focus on sustainability and energy solutions are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, aiding in strategic growth while aligning with renewable energy sector targets. Additionally, companies providing competitive project programme, resource allocation, and methodology in their bids could stand out in the evaluation process that highly values these criteria.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified Service Provider to provide a Managing Agent service to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery. The main aim of the ABS program is to provide measures to private households in or at risk of fuel poverty that help to reduce energy usage and costs. Addresses will be Renfrewshire wide, but only for privately owned properties which are deemed to meet the Scottish Government eligibility criteria. Renfrewshire Council will guide the selection of addresses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council seeks to appoint a competent and suitably qualified managing agent to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery. The role of the managing agent is to; -identify suitable properties, -sign up residents, -assist householders with the application process, -appoint a Works contractor, and -manage works on site. The Managing Agent must provide services and energy efficiency installations in line with the following standards and guidance documents; -PAS 2035 and all future relevant updated iterations. -The most current/up to date Scottish Government's ABS guidance and future relevant updated iterations NOTE: The Managing Agent (Contractor) fee is based on a fixed percentage of the funding available for the Area Based Schemes (ABS). This funding is not guaranteed and may fluctuate within this year and within subsequent financial years, and that guidance may change in line with Scottish Government requirements. If the maximum value of the available ABS funding grant per property increases, the rates provided within the Tender Submission will remain for the duration of the Contract. Additional information: 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.

Renewal: This contract may be extended for a period of twelve months on two separate occasions at the sole discretion of the Council. Renewal of this contract may be required should future funding be made available to the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046993-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Should further funding be made available in the future, future contracts may be required. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £660,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHANGEWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046993-2025
- 13 Mar 2025 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009279-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792628
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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