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title: "LHEES & Regulation of District and Communal Heating; Socio-Economic Assessment Methodology"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529631"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-03-21"
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# LHEES & Regulation of District and Communal Heating; Socio-Economic Assessment Methodology

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529631

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender for the project titled "LHEES & Regulation of District and Communal Heating; Socio-Economic Assessment Methodology", classified under environmental protection and general public services. The procurement process follows an open procedure, and it is currently active with a submission deadline of 7th March 2018 at 14:00. The contract value is set at £65,000, focused on developing a socio-economic assessment methodology to support Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) and district heating projects. The expected contract term starts on 23rd March 2018 and will last until 30th November 2018. The tender is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Edinburgh.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, energy efficiency, and public sector advisory services. Companies with expertise in socio-economic assessments, particularly those capable of developing methodologies and supportive frameworks for local authorities, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the increasing focus on sustainability and efficient resource management, firms positioned in these sectors have the potential to leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and enhance their presence in public sector projects.

## Notice

The primary output of the project will be a draft socio-economic assessment methodology. The output of the project will then be piloted by selected local authorities and district heating projects and feedback from the pilots will be used to update and finalise the methodology at a later date (piloting and updating the methodology is not part of this contract).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government's Directorate for Energy and Climate Change wish to commission the development of a methodology for carrying out a socio-economic assessment that will support the development of Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) and district heating projects. This project reflects a proposal in the current consultation on LHEES and District and Communal Heating Regulations to "provide statutory guidance for socio-economic assessment in the form of a detailed methodology, laying out the overarching process and standard assumptions". The primary output of the project will be a draft socio-economic assessment methodology. The output of the project will then be piloted by selected local authorities and district heating projects and feedback from the pilots will be used to update and finalise the methodology at a later date (piloting and updating the methodology is not part of this contract).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314247 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,150 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3DG |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CARBON TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314247
- 7 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309215

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309215&idx=1
  7th February 2018 - Invitation to Tender document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309215&idx=2
  7th February 2018 - ESPD Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309215
  LHEES & Regulation of District and Communal Heating; Socio-Economic Assessment Methodology - The primary output of the project will be a draft socio-economic assessment methodology. The output of the project will then be piloted by selected local authorities and district heating projects and feedback from the pilots will be used to update and finalise the methodology at a later date (piloting and updating the methodology is not part of this contract).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314247
  LHEES & Regulation of District and Communal Heating; Socio-Economic Assessment Methodology - The primary output of the project will be a draft socio-economic assessment methodology. The output of the project will then be piloted by selected local authorities and district heating projects and feedback from the pilots will be used to update and finalise the methodology at a later date (piloting and updating the methodology is not part of this contract).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529631

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