Contract notice
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  The Highland Council
  Glenurquhart Road
  Inverness
  IV3 5NX
  UK
  
            Telephone: +44 1349886603
  
            E-mail: CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKM6
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
 
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Energy Efficiency Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
  45000000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Works
  II.1.4) Short description
  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
  II.1.5) Estimated total value
  Value excluding VAT: 
			25 000 000.00 
			  GBP
  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
    Consultancy & Advice
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    71500000
    71530000
    71540000
    71000000
    71210000
    71310000
    71312000
    72224200
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKM6
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    The sub lots under this lot are; Energy Efficiency Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Assessor, Consultancy, Structural Engineer and Clerk of Works
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Project Delivery
                    / Weighting: 50
    
                    Quality criterion: Health & Safety
                    / Weighting: 25
    
                    Quality criterion: Innovation
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Community Benefits
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      0
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 optional extensions up to 12 months each
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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
    Building Fabric Improvements
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    45000000
    45261410
    45320000
    45321000
    45421100
    45421110
    45421130
    45421131
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKM6
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    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
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Project Delivery
                    / Weighting: 50
    
                    Quality criterion: Health & Safety
                    / Weighting: 25
    
                    Quality criterion: Innovation
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Community Benefits
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      0
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 optional extensions up to 12 months each
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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
    Heating & Ventilation
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    45232141
    45251250
    45331000
    45331100
    42511110
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKM6
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    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.
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Project Delivery
                    / Weighting: 50
    
                    Quality criterion: Health & Safety
                    / Weighting: 25
    
                    Quality criterion: Innovation
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Community Benefits
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      0
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 optional extensions up to 12 months each
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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
    Renewables & Ancillary Sytems
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    45261215
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKM6
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    The sublots in this lot include; Hyrdo, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Solar Thermal, Heat Battery
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Project Delivery
                    / Weighting: 50
    
                    Quality criterion: Health & Safety
                    / Weighting: 25
    
                    Quality criterion: Innovation
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Community Benefits
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      0
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 optional extension of 12 months each
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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
    Building Controls
    II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
    45310000
    45317000
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKM6
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    The sub lots under this lot include; BMS controls
    II.2.5) Award criteria
    Criteria below:
    
                    Quality criterion: Project Delivery
                    / Weighting: 50
    
                    Quality criterion: Health & Safety
                    / Weighting: 25
    
                    Quality criterion: Innovation
                    / Weighting: 10
    
                    Quality criterion: Community Benefits
                    / Weighting: 15
    
                    Price
                    
                      / Weighting: 
                      0
    II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
    
                Duration in months: 24
    
                  This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
                
    Description of renewals:
    2 optional extensions of up to 12 months each
    II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
    II.2.10) Information about variants
    
            Variants will be accepted:
            
              No
            
    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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
  III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
  Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
 
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.1) Type of procedure
  
                        Open procedure
                        
  
                    IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
                  
  The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
  
                            Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 40
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
IV.2) Administrative information
  IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
  Notice number in the OJ S:
  2024/S 000-036594
  IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
  
              Date:
              14/02/2025
  
                Local time: 17:00
  IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
  EN
  IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
  
                Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
              
  IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
  
              Date:
              14/02/2025
  
              Local time: 17:00
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
          This is a recurrent procurement:
          
        Yes
      
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
4 years
VI.3) Additional information
Tender training will be available via the Supplier Development Programme on the 22nd January 2025, 10:30 - 12pm.  Places can be booked via the link below
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/the-highland-council-energy-efficiency-framework-1725/
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=785596.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please see procurement documents
(SC Ref:785596)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=785596
VI.4) Procedures for review
  VI.4.1) Review body
  
    Inverness Sherriff Court
    Inverness
    UK
    
            E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
   
 
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2024