--- title: "Community Benefits" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC" published: "2025-04-16" --- # Community Benefits Buyer: SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1.json) ## Summary Scottish Power UK PLC is inviting tenders for the "Community Benefits" project, with the aim of supporting community-led projects that deliver long-term social, economic, and environmental benefits in communities hosting eligible transmission infrastructure. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage with submissions accepted electronically until 16 May 2025. This initiative falls under the industry category "Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations" (CPV code 98110000) and encompasses multiple locations within Scotland, including Southwest, Central, and Southeast regions. The contract period for each lot is approximately five years (1,800 days), with no options for renewal. The tender follows an open procedure, with the bid opening and award period starting on 16 June 2025. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in community development, grant administration, and infrastructure project management. With multiple lots available, including roles in community mapping, micro-grants administration, and local strategic fund administration, businesses can leverage their expertise to support and manage substantial funding for various community projects. The initiative seeks active engagement and transparency in delivering both immediate and long-term benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for companies committed to social value creation and those with the capability to manage and report on the impact of community funding. Suitable candidates will have experience in working closely with community advisory groups and handling competitive grant processes, ensuring a high level of readiness to meet community needs and aspirations. ## Notice A Community Benefits fund for communities hosting eligible transmission infrastructure with the following principles: Funding will support community-led projects to unlock long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in the host communities. We want to get this right for our communities; therefore, we will start by actively engaging, listening, and understanding communities needs to ensure that funding is directed appropriately to maximise the benefits for host communities. Proactive engagement with communities will ensure that our community funding plans are aligned to their needs and aspirations. As a regulated business, we are committed to delivering best value for consumers and communities we serve. We will be transparent in our approach, reporting on the funding impacts and social value delivered. Lot One - Community Mapping & Capacity Building Lot Two - Micro-grants Administrator Lot Three - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland Lot Four - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland Lot Five - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland ### Lot Information Community Mapping & Capacity Building The initial stage required for each project attracting community benefits will be analysis of the project area. The supplier will work with SPEN to establish mapping methodology. Once community benefits geographical area has been agreed with SPT the supplier shall produce a report. Micro-grants Administrator Micro-grants Administrator The scope of work will be to provide support to SPT in administrating a Community Benefits micro-grant fund. This will include support during the initial set-up stage to establish the fund, processes and criteria. Micro-grants of between PS1k and PS10k will be available to communities eligible for community benefits through a competitive grant application process in up to three application windows a year. The available micro-grant funding pot for each area will be agreed with Community Advisory Groups in eligible areas. There will be a set level of microgrants funding allocated to each SPT project, awards will be granted on a first come first come first served basis for eligible projects meeting scoring criteria up to the allocated fund value. Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over PS10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund. The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year. We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel. The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects. Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over PS10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund. The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year. We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel. The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects. Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over PS10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund. The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year. We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel. The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015453-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 5AD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations ## Release History - 16 Apr 2025 at 09:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015453-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://ibuy.iberdrola.com - http://www.scottishpower.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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