Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Energy Saving Trust Ltd
Prospect House, 5 Thistle Street
EH2 1DF
Edinburgh
UK
Telephone: +44 1315557900
E-mail: david.angelini@est.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14923
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Not for Profit
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO SUPPORT ENERGY SAVING TRUST BUSINESS ENERGY SCOTLAND (BES)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The recently published Heat in Buildings strategy by the Scottish Government sets out a pathway to zero emissions buildings by 2045, Reducing emissions from non-domestic buildings remains a key focus for the Scottish Government and the strategy covers support for SME’s and non-domestic buildings particularly encouraging SME’s to take action and install energy improvement measures through an integrated package of advice, technical and financial support.
Business Energy Scotland (BES) provides free and impartial support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland to encourage the installation of energy efficiency, clean heating and other renewable technologies to realise the long-term benefits of carbon and cost savings. BES assists and supports SMEs with relevant, tailored, high-quality advice, acting as a catalyst and enabler of change towards a net zero Scotland.
Business Energy Scotland provides free advice and support to Scottish SMEs to save energy, carbon and money. It helps SMEs to improve energy efficiency and decarbonise heating in their premises to realise cost savings, protect profits and safeguard jobs. Since its launch in April 2023, BES has matured into a resilient, high-performing and impactful service that is responsive to the needs of SMEs in Scotland.
The service provides a range of in-depth and light support to SMEs based in Scotland and as acts as a gateway service for the Scottish Government’s SME loan and grant scheme (SME loan scheme), whilst also facilitating SMEs to access other funding opportunities from local authorities and regional funding providers.
The Scottish Government’s non-domestic advice service Business Energy Scotland (BES) sits alongside the current domestic advice service Home Energy Scotland (HES), creating a single point of initial contact for energy advice, both domestic and non-domestic. Both services are run by Energy Saving Trust.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314300
71314000
71313000
71621000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Agreement is to commence on 6th of April 2026, ending on 31st March 2027 with contracts to be awarded for work at various points over the following 1-4 years subject to extensions.
Some work will be commissioned on a recurring basis, and other projects may be less frequent or one-off in nature.
The Service provides a range of in-depth support including:
- Written technical energy efficiency reports.
- Advice on energy saving required by client organisations on the cost-effective opportunities for saving money and reducing carbon.
- To meet the requirements of the service the framework contractor will deliver work at a single tier of consultancy support. Contractors are to provide generic energy saving support to organisations across Scotland, for which the level of competency required will generally be at a “Consultant” level”. Depending upon the nature of the opportunities contained in the work order and the complexity of the premises, some work orders may require additional time for the Contractor to compete the assessment and submit the energy saving report.
Support involves:
- Generic advice and support to organisations covering energy saving (energy saving, energy efficiency, low and zero emissions heating and other on-site renewable energy generation measures).
- Referrals to and information on other wider services provided by Energy Saving Trust in Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Government (including but not limited to the SME loan, support for employees through Home Energy Scotland and support on sustainable transport)
- Production of reports using standard templates recommending priorities for action and benefits available including reports to support applications to the SME loans programme which are managed by the Energy Saving Trust and funded by the Scottish Government.
- Provide indicative costings and investment requirements for any proposed changes using standard templates and provide outline details of potential sources of finance.
- General advice on legal compliance related to environmental regulations.
- Presentation of business case to senior management.
- Support on procurement.
- Advice on the benefits and methods for establishing effective measurement and reporting and EMS.
- Provide guidance on staff engagement, Green Teams and behaviour change.
- Develop and deliver short briefings and training to key staff members within client businesses.
- Provide details of support available through programmes run by Scottish Business Sustainability Partnership (SBSP) partners where appropriate in line with guidance provided by Energy Saving Trust.
- Provide ‘snagging’ advice by telephone and e-mail.
- The support delivered must conform with programme quality assurance and reporting arrangements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
920 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
06/04/2026
End:
31/03/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Possibility of a further three 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
II.2.14) Additional information
All information is included in the attached documents.
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: 10
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:
30/01/2026
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:
30/01/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/12/2025