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title: "Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES): 2019-2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599056"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-10-17"
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# Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES): 2019-2024

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599056

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is initiating the procurement process for the "Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES): 2019-2024". This contract falls under the services category and is associated with the renewable energy industry. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned communication date for future notices set for 20th February 2020. The value of the contract is approximately £4,000,000, and it is focused on providing support to community organisations and rural businesses in Scotland, particularly in the Edinburgh area.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community engagement, renewable energy solutions, and consultancy services. Companies with experience in supporting local energy systems, providing bespoke advice on renewable energy projects, and managing funding support are well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, businesses that can contribute to decarbonisation efforts and help develop commercial business models for community-led initiatives may find substantial alignment with the goals of this contract.

## Notice

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: - give an overview of the work being done in relation to community engagement in local renewable energy generation and Scottish Government's flagship Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) - ask for views on how to shape the next CARES contract which will have a greater focus on decarbonisation as the driver for community-led activity. - to ask for views on what support communities might require to engage with wider local energy systems projects. -seek view on how CARES can support the delivery of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies, and other strategic approaches to local energy planning to ensure community engagement is an integral part of that process. - Ask for views on what support communities might requires to develop commercial business models for community-led activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government intends to seek a suitably qualified and experienced service provider, to undertake the delivery of CARES in Scotland. The Service Provider will be expected to deliver, but not limited to, the following: - a one stop shop for advice and support to community organisations and rural businesses, to facilitate the growth to net zero - bespoke advice and support to eligible applicants on a broad range of issues involved in owning a renewable energy project, or taking a share in a commercial scheme; - administration and management of a range of funding support to help projects reach financial closure and/or reach investor readiness; - the promotion of CARES through a number of means including website and annual event(s); - support for a local energy systems approach; - recovery of all existing legacy loan repayments from current schemes, including those which have been closed or will no longer be available at the contract start date; - ensure grant recipients comply with the terms and conditions of issue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369568 |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 75100000 - Administration services
- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations
- 75112100 - Administrative development project services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369568

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT369568&idx=1
  21st October 2019 - Request for Supplier Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369568
  Administration and Management of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES): 2019-2024 - The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to: - give an overview of the work being done in relation to community engagement in local renewable energy generation and Scottish Government's flagship Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) - ask for views on how to shape the next CARES contract which will have a greater focus on decarbonisation as the driver for community-led activity. - to ask for views on what support communities might require to engage with wider local energy systems projects. -seek view on how CARES can support the delivery of Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies, and other strategic approaches to local energy planning to ensure community engagement is an integral part of that process. - Ask for views on what support communities might requires to develop commercial business models for community-led activity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599056
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=599056

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