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Contract Notice

Community Benefits

  • First published: 22 April 2025
  • Last modified: 22 April 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1
Published by:
SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC
Authority ID:
AA81003
Publication date:
22 April 2025
Deadline date:
16 May 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

A Community Benefits fund for communities hosting eligible transmission infrastructure with the following principles:

Funding will support community-led projects to unlock long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in the host communities.

We want to get this right for our communities; therefore, we will start by actively engaging, listening, and understanding communities needs to ensure that funding is directed appropriately to maximise the benefits for host communities. 

Proactive engagement with communities will ensure that our community funding plans are aligned to their needs and aspirations.  

As a regulated business, we are committed to delivering best value for consumers and communities we serve. We will be transparent in our approach, reporting on the funding impacts and social value delivered.

Lot One - Community Mapping & Capacity Building

Lot Two - Micro-grants Administrator

Lot Three - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland

Lot Four - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland

Lot Five - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland

Full notice text

Contract notice – utilities

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC

SC117120

320 St. Vincent Street

Glasgow

G25AD

UK

Contact person: Joanne Owens

Telephone: +44 1416141812

E-mail: jowens@scottishpower.com

NUTS: UKM82

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.scottishpower.com

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

http://ibuy.iberdrola.com


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

http://ibuy.iberdrola.com


I.6) Main activity

Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Community Benefits

II.1.2) Main CPV code

98110000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

A Community Benefits fund for communities hosting eligible transmission infrastructure with the following principles:

Funding will support community-led projects to unlock long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in the host communities.

We want to get this right for our communities; therefore, we will start by actively engaging, listening, and understanding communities needs to ensure that funding is directed appropriately to maximise the benefits for host communities. 

Proactive engagement with communities will ensure that our community funding plans are aligned to their needs and aspirations.  

As a regulated business, we are committed to delivering best value for consumers and communities we serve. We will be transparent in our approach, reporting on the funding impacts and social value delivered.

Lot One - Community Mapping & Capacity Building

Lot Two - Micro-grants Administrator

Lot Three - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland

Lot Four - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland

Lot Five - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Community Mapping & Capacity Building

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The initial stage required for each project attracting community benefits will be analysis of the project area. The supplier will work with SPEN to establish mapping methodology.

Once community benefits geographical area has been agreed with SPT the supplier shall produce a report.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Micro-grants Administrator

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Micro-grants Administrator

The scope of work will be to provide support to SPT in administrating a Community Benefits micro-grant fund. This will include support during the initial set-up stage to establish the fund, processes and criteria. Micro-grants of between £1k and £10k will be available to communities eligible for community benefits through a competitive grant application process in up to three application windows a year. The available micro-grant funding pot for each area will be agreed with Community Advisory Groups in eligible areas. There will be a set level of microgrants funding allocated to each SPT project, awards will be granted on a first come first come first served basis for eligible projects meeting scoring criteria up to the allocated fund value. 

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required.

The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund.

The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year.

We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel.

The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund.

The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year.

We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel.

The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98110000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund.

The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year.

We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel.

The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 60

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 16/05/2025

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 16/06/2025

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Scottish Power UK plc

Glasgow

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/04/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
98110000 Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations Membership organisation services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
jowens@scottishpower.com
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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