--- title: "Prior Information Notice (PIN) - City of Edinburgh Council Energy Support Services and Partnership" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-04" --- # Prior Information Notice (PIN) - City of Edinburgh Council Energy Support Services and Partnership Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning the procurement of Energy Support Services and Partnership, aimed at supporting its Housing Service. This contract is in the planning stage, with a Prior Information Notice issued to gauge interest from suitable suppliers. The deadline for suppliers to express their interest is set for 12 noon on Friday, 25th May 2018. The services will be concentrated in Edinburgh, with a contract duration of 18 months and the possibility of two six-month extensions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the energy consultancy and support sectors, particularly those with expertise in housing policies and energy strategies. Suppliers that can provide strategic advice, adapt to new government policies, and navigate technological developments in the energy domain will be well-positioned to compete. The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a partnership with a single supplier who can offer ongoing support, making this an ideal opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises looking to expand their market presence. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intend to put in place a contract for the provision of Energy Support Services and Partnership for the Council's Housing Service. This purpose of this PIN is to assess the number of suitable suppliers who would be interested in tendering for such an opportunity. If you are interested in this opportunity, please note interest in this notice and email me at claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk providing a short summary of your companies suitability in terms of the further information provided within section II.2.4 of this notice (Description of the procurement) by 12 noon on Friday 25th May 2018. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council's Housing Service requires expert support and advice to navigate the rapidly changing policy area of energy and its impact on housing. To this end the Council is seeking to put a contract in place with a single supplier in order to form a short-term partnership to provide ongoing support. The partnership will provide a range of support services, including (but not limited to): - Advice on Council strategy development - Support for the introduction of new government policy - Informing the Housing Service of developing technologies - Expert and technical support on a range of issues It is envisaged that the contract period will be 18 months with two optional 6-month extensions (undertaken at the Council's sole discretion). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318429 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 2018 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services ## Release History - 4 May 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318429 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318429 Prior Information Notice (PIN) - City of Edinburgh Council Energy Support Services and Partnership - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) intend to put in place a contract for the provision of Energy Support Services and Partnership for the Council's Housing Service. This purpose of this PIN is to assess the number of suitable suppliers who would be interested in tendering for such an opportunity. If you are interested in this opportunity, please note interest in this notice and email me at claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk providing a short summary of your companies suitability in terms of the further information provided within section II.2.4 of this notice (Description of the procurement) by 12 noon on Friday 25th May 2018. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=541850 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000541850.json.