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title: "4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing"
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# 4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing

Buyer: LINK GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000824593

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## Summary

Link Group is inviting bids for a four-year Framework Agreement to provide Energy Advisor services for new build housing. The contract, valued at £3,900,000, follows a restricted procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. The procurement involves various projects primarily located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute, and Highland, with potential engagements extending across Scotland. This tender, at its initiation stage, closes for submissions on 2 April 2026. The opportunity is classified under housing and community amenities and seeks Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices with relevant certifications and membership in organisations like BRE or RIAS. The winning firms will provide a mix of services including SAP calculations, Energy Performance certificates, and options appraisals.

This procurement represents a significant growth opportunity for consultant practices specialising in energy sustainability. Suitable businesses are those with a strong track record in the social housing sector, aiming to deliver quality services across diverse project types, from mainstream housing to special needs. The framework offers flexibility, allowing partners and Registered Social Landlords in Scotland to procure services, enabling a broad range of project engagements. With the emphasis on delivering value-for-money services, businesses equipped with expertise in affordable tenures and mixed-use projects for up to 500 units stand to benefit substantially. This opportunity places emphasis on creating a sustainable impact through voluntary community benefits, integrating social and economic uplift within project deliveries.

## Notice

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of five suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices for the provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic. In addition, services will include the provision of Options appraisal, SAP calculations for Building Regulations and the production of Energy Performance certificates from a government approved accreditation scheme. Successful Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices should hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Energy Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Link Group Ltd is undertaking the procurement in accordance with Regulation 29, Restricted Procedure and Regulation 34, Framework Agreements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. A maximum of six bidding organisations that submit a SPD (Scotland) Document response and meet the selection criteria will be invited to submit a tender for the Framework Agreement in accordance with Regulation 66 'Reduction of the number of otherwise qualified candidates to be invited to participate'.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD (Scotland) Bidders must provide a separate SPD response (Sections A and B of this Part and Part III) for each subcontractor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550759 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Link Group may renew the Framework Agreement in 2030 as a recurrent procurement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,900,000 |
| Lots value | £3,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINK GROUP |
| Additional buyers | ALMOND HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BERWICKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; BIELD HOUSING & CARE; BRIDGEWATER HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CALVAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CASSILTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; CERNACH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLYDEBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CRAIGDALE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; DUNBRITTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION; EAST KILBRIDE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; GLASGOW WEST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GLEN OAKS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; GOVAN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; GOVANHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; HILLHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION 2000; KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; LINSTONE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MANOR ESTATES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; MILNBANK HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NEW GORBALS HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PARAGON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; PARKHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; PARTICK WORKS LTD; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; RUCHAZIE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SANCTUARY SCOTLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SHETTLESTON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; TOLLCROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; WELLHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; WHITEINCH AND SCOTSTOUN HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; YOKER HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 1XR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Houston, Crosslee and Linwood |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550759

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550759
  4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing - Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of five suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices for the provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic. In addition, services will include the provision of Options appraisal, SAP calculations for Building Regulations and the production of Energy Performance certificates from a government approved accreditation scheme. Successful Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices should hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Energy Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

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