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title: "Energy Efficiency Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000785596"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-17"
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# Energy Efficiency Framework

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000785596

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed an open procurement process to establish an "Energy Efficiency Framework" aimed at enhancing energy efficiency across their infrastructure. The framework, effective from 17 September 2025, spans several key areas, including Consultancy & Advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, and Renewables & Ancillary Systems. This comprehensive framework is segmented into lots to ensure targeted delivery, with a main focus on works category. The procurement method used was the Open Procedure, allowing a range of suppliers to submit bids electronically. Notably, the contracts tied to this framework were signed on 16 May 2025, demonstrating a strong commitment to the scheduled timeline.

This tender provides abundant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in energy efficiency and renewable technologies. The framework, with its multiple lots, caters to a variety of subcontracted specialisations such as structural engineering and installation of renewable energy systems, offering a pathway for companies involved in consultancy, building improvements, and innovative energy solutions to secure substantial contracts over the framework's duration. Companies with capabilities in delivering quality projects and those aimed at contributing to community benefits are well-positioned to benefit from these procurements.

## Notice

This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls

### Lot Information

Consultancy & Advice

The sub lots under this lot are; Energy Efficiency Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Assessor, Consultancy, Structural Engineer and Clerk of Works

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Building Fabric Improvements

The sublots under this lot include; External Wall Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation, Internal Wall Insulation, Flat Roof Insulation, Pitched and Room in Roof Insulation, Floor Insulation, Door and Window Replacement and Park Home Insulation

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Heating & Ventilation

The sublots of this lot include; Mechanical ventilation, Air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, High heat retention storage heaters, Connection to district heat systems.

Renewal: 2 optional extensions up to 12 months each

Renewables & Ancillary Sytems

The sublots in this lot include; Hyrdo, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Solar Thermal, Heat Battery

Renewal: 2 optional extension of 12 months each

Building Controls

The sub lots under this lot include; BMS controls

Renewal: 2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539376 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 38 |
| Supplier names | AES SOLAR; ALTERNATIVE HEAT; ARTHIAN; ASSET INTEGRITY SCOTLAND; BANCON CONSTRUCTION; CARBON FUTURES; CC NORTH; CURRIE & BROWN; DISTRIKT ENERGY; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; ELEVATE EVERYWHERE; ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; EPC SCOTLAND; GREENFLAME INSTALLATIONS; HOLMES MILLER; INSULATED RENDER SYSTEMS (SCOTLAND; KEEGANS; KENSA CONTRACTING; MARLEY CONTRACT SERVICES; MCINNES GROUP; MOMENTUM 4; MOTT MACDONALD; MP GROUP; MPC ENERGY; MWCLUBB; ORBIS SERVICES; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; RDI RENEWABLES; REHEAT; RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSULTANTS; RI CRUDEN; RICHARD IRVIN FM; RPJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS; RYBKA; SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES; SURVEY.DESIGN.CONSULT.; UNION TECHNICAL SERVICES; WARMHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45261410 - Roof insulation work
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45317000 - Other electrical installation work
- 45320000 - Insulation work
- 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
- 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
- 45421131 - Installation of doors
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539376
- 1 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536037
- 10 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521559
- 17 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520489

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=2
  20th February 2025 - Revised declartion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=7
  20th February 2025 - Revised declaration with correct title
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=6
  5th February 2025 - Revised Schedule of Rates to include % markup for subcontractors
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=5
  15th January 2025 - Revised with no supplementary information and maximum word counts due to number of queries on this
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=4
  15th January 2025 - Revised ITT with Section 2.3 updated to include accreditations as part of the tender submission.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=3
  8th January 2025 - Revised document to reflect additional information in Method Statement 4 - Community Benefits
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520489&idx=1
  17th December 2024 - Tender Documents
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520489
  Energy Efficiency Framework - This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536037
  Energy Efficiency Framework - This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539376
  Energy Efficiency Framework - This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785596
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/authority_noticestatus.aspx?ID=804042

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