--- title: "HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-10-24" --- # HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, located at 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, is seeking to enter into a contract for the provision of Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA) Framework Planning and Discovery Services. This procurement falls under the "General public services" industry category and is valued at £400,000. The tender process is currently active, being conducted under an open procedure with electronic submissions accepted via Public Contracts Scotland. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 22 August 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 1 October 2025, continuing until 31 March 2026 with potential for extension until 30 April 2026. The focus of this contract is to help Scottish Ministers consider the deployment of HEETSA in the Scottish retrofit assessment landscape. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in heat and energy efficiency services, particularly those experienced in technical suitability assessments and retrofitting. It is well-suited for service providers with robust supply chain management systems and a commitment to environmental sustainability. Businesses must demonstrate the ability to meet specific insurance requirements and economic ratios, ensuring financial stability. With quality and price weighted as key criteria, companies focusing on innovative solutions in the energy sector with a track record of delivering similar projects are ideally positioned to benefit from this contract, paving the way for increased industry presence and long-term growth opportunities. ## Notice The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment Framework Planning & Discovery Services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Discovery project is to set out in clear terms the resource requirement and market impact for a HEETSA. This will allow Scottish Ministers to consider a full deployment of HEETSA into the Scottish retrofit assessment landscape. The scope of Discovery will consider: - the overall concept of HEETSA and how it relates to the EPC and other parts of the heat and energy efficiency retrofit assessment landscape; -current assessment methodologies that could be used to underpin HEETSA and how potential gaps in the market could be filled; -the skills, qualifications, and accreditation processes that would be needed to ensure that assessors were able to offer detailed advice to building owners on technical suitability of heat and energy efficiency retrofit measures; -the way in which HEETSA can be standardised into a common certification / reporting format; -detailed costed options for the delivery of the above. Renewal: The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 30 April 2026. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542036 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 24 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | £400,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £345,655 | ## 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 | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AECOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542036 - 22 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535216 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535216 HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment Framework Planning & Discovery Services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542036 HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery - The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment Framework Planning & Discovery Services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805050 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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