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title: "Award of PKC12888 - TENDER FOR THE CONTRACT TO EMPLOY SCARF TO DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVICE A..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000773738"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-22"
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# Award of PKC12888 - TENDER FOR THE CONTRACT TO EMPLOY SCARF TO DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVICE A...

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000773738

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## Summary

Perth & Kinross Council has awarded a contract to Scarf for the provision of energy efficiency advice and support services under the title "Award of PKC12888 - TENDER FOR THE CONTRACT TO EMPLOY SCARF TO DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVICE AND SUPPORT." This contract falls under the services category of energy-efficiency consultancy and has been directly awarded without competition. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage. Notably, this new contract replaces an existing Service Level Agreement which is set to expire on 30 June 2024. Scarf will continue to provide services including the Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT), support for the HEEPS-ABS programme, ECO4 programme management, and expansion of their Energy Advice Service.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy efficiency consultancy and related services. As the contract focuses on providing in-depth energy advice and support, businesses with expertise in home energy efficiency, local housing strategy compliance, and climate change action plans would be well-suited to compete for future contracts of similar nature. Companies aiming to establish or expand their presence in the Scottish public sector, particularly in the regions served by Perth & Kinross Council such as Perth, would find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

Perth & Kinross Council ('the Council') is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the following works:The Property (Housing) Capital Projects and New Builds team (HCPNB) require to employ a suitably experienced supplier to provide energy advice and support on home energy efficiency, HEEPS-ABS and ECO4 contracts.Currently this service is provided by SCARF through a Service Level Agreement (SLA). The existing SLA is due to expire on 30 June 2024, however, the PKC Procurement team have confirmed that they no longer support SLA's, therefore the SLA requires to be replaced by a new contract.Under the current SLA, SCARF provide 4 services:HEAT (Home Energy Advice Team) ServiceHEEPS-ABS Programme supportECO4 Programme managementExpansion of Energy Advice Service (led by PKC Climate Change team)The services offered by the supplier for this contract are to provide specialist in-depth assistance and advice. SCARF will help clients to manage their fuel spend efficiently while promoting, marketing, enabling, educating, and raising awareness of the benefits of home energy efficiency to enable people to live in warm, dry homes. The work carried out by SCARF will contribute towards meeting Local Housing Strategy (LHS) and Climate Change Action Plan outcomes. SCARF also support the HEEPS-ABS programme in terms of engagement with tenants and contractors and manage the ECO4 scheme on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512677 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £518,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | ADVICEUK; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; HARVEY NASH; JAMES D BILSLAND; NATIONAL TIMBER GROUP T/A REMBRAND TIMBER & THORNBRIDGE SAWMILLS; PRIORY ELDERLY CARE; RSM UK AUDIT; SCARF; STANFORD COACHWORKS AND MOBILITY SERVICES; WEIR FORESTRY; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 17:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512677

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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