---
title: "CARES Community Engagement Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000521452"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD"
published: "2018-02-16"
---

# CARES Community Engagement Framework

Buyer: ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000521452

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## Summary

The Energy Saving Trust Ltd, located in Edinburgh, is conducting a procurement process titled "CARES Community Engagement Framework" within the environmental protection industry. The tender is currently complete, having been initiated under an open procedure for services, and includes three distinct lots focused on community engagement activities. Key dates to note include the submission deadline on 8 January 2018 and the start of the award period on the same day. This project aims to engage communities across Scotland and promote sustainable energy practices.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in community engagement and environmental consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that excel in stakeholder engagement, research, and developing community action plans would be particularly well-suited to compete. The framework's design allows for potential growth by offering services that assist communities in harnessing energy benefits, establishing governance structures, and facilitating constructive dialogues on local energy opportunities.

## Notice

The CARES Consortium is seeking to appoint suppliers to a framework to provide community engagement and related services, split into 3 lots and for use as defined in the ITT

### Lot Information

Community Profiles and Action Planning

The provision of community and stakeholder engagement services, as outlined at Schedule 2 of the ITT. To enable communities to maximize the impact from community benefit funds or identify local energy opportunities the Supplier will undertake desk based research and community consultation activities to develop publically available community profiles and action plans.

Renewal: The Framework will operate across Scotland until March 2020 with an option to extend for a further two one year periods subject to written mutual agreement between EST and the Framework Supplier.

Supporting Community Responses to Energy and Income Opportunities

The provision of community and stakeholder engagement services, as outlined at Schedule 2 of the ITT. The Supplier will work with, and build capacity within, communities to help them respond effectively to new energy and income opportunities. The Supplier will also work with relevant stakeholders to identify and engage with the community that will benefit from the energy/ income opportunity.

Renewal: The Framework will operate across Scotland until March 2020 with an option to extend for a further two one year periods subject to written mutual agreement between EST and the Framework Supplier.

Facilitating Consensus on Community Fund Governance and Strategy

The provision of community and stakeholder engagement services, as outlined at Schedule 2 of the ITT. The Supplier will help communities by assisting them to build consensus on the appropriate governance structures, negotiate on formal agreements and adopt appropriate community strategies (eg for fund distribution).

Renewal: The Framework will operate across Scotland until March 2020 with an option to extend for a further two one year periods subject to written mutual agreement between EST and the Framework Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310554 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENERGY SAVING TRUST LTD |
| Locality | EH6 6JH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | EDINBU RGH |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ARGYLL, LOMOND & THE ISLANDS ENERGY AGENCY (ALIENERGY; COMMUNITY ENERGY SCOTLAND; CREETOWN INITIATIVE; FOUNDATION SCOTLAND; GREAT GLEN CONSULTING; IBP STRATEGY AND RESEARCH; KEEP SCOTLAND BEAUTIFUL; PIDGIN PERFECT; SCENE CONNECT; VEITCH COOPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310554
- 4 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302973

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302973&idx=2
  14th December 2017 - a word document extert from the RFBO for Schedules 3 and 4 for ease of completion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC302973&idx=1
  4th December 2017 - ITT-CARES Community Engagement Framework
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC302973
  CARES Community Engagement Framework - The CARES Consortium is seeking to appoint suppliers to a framework to provide community engagement and related services, split into 3 lots and for use as defined in the ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310554
  CARES Community Engagement Framework - The CARES Consortium is seeking to appoint suppliers to a framework to provide community engagement and related services, split into 3 lots and for use as defined in the ITT

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000521452
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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