Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw St
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
E-mail: Iona.Macintosh@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Scotland's Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework Project Support Unit
Reference number: CASE/685515
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this contract notice is for the procurement of a Project Support Unit (PSU) to support Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation (SPSHD) Framework. The role of the PSU will be to support users of the SPSHD Framework, (SPSHD is the re-procurement of what was previously called the Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency framework which is currently underway with the current framework being reviewed to ensure that the future framework will align with Scottish Government Policy and industry best practice). The PSU will be expected to provide technical input and review documentation for available services and support framework public bodies through the implementation of energy retrofit and clean heat projects across their built estate.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this procurement exercise it for the re-procurement of a Project Support Unit (PSU) to support Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (SPSHD Framework). The role of the PSU will be to support users of the SPSHD Framework to develop documentation and issue tenders for available services and support framework public bodies through the implementation of their retrofit projects. The PSU will provide specialist project management, procurement and technical advisors across a range of services, including but not limited to energy efficiency services, technical and energy buildings related services, clean heat related services and related procurement support to deliver and/or procure delivery of Energy Performance Contracts from the SPSHD Framework across all regions of Scotland including the Highlands and Islands. Core work areas that the PSU may deliver include:
1. Development: The PSU shall assist the Scottish Government to finalise a draft tender pack for the Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the Framework. The Contractor will support the completion of draft technical content for the ITT, which will include, but not be limited to technical schedules therein.
2. Marketing and engagement: ongoing promotion of SG’s SPSHD Framework, establish positive relationships with existing and potential framework public bodies in order to establish a pipeline of projects, facilitate formal sign up to framework services.
3. Prepare: assist framework public bodies to determine user specific requirements, develop business cases, support users in considering funding and financing opportunities and most appropriate procurement route.
4. Procure: support procurement processes and consider new ways of working that will improve the delivery of the SPSHD Framework.
5. Save: facilitate the successful delivery of the SPSHD Framework call-off contracts and technical quality assurance and guidance associated with these contracts; support the achievement of high performance of the SPSHD Framework
6. Programme support: maintain and develop a range of processes to support the SPSHD PSU’s activities; a range of standardised documents and toolkits, and develop and undertake a monitoring and reporting framework, including collation of relevant data and information.
Please note that this Framework once placed can be accessed by all public sector bodies including:
- central government
- health
- local authorities
- universities and colleges
- all other public bodies as defined as a Scottish public authority within the meaning of Section 3(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The initial contract duration is 36 months with the option to extend by a further 12 months.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2025/S 000-009356
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CASE REF/685515
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mott MacDonald
St Vincent Plaza, 319 St Vincent Street
Glasgow
G2 5LD
UK
Telephone: +44 1412224668
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The aggregate value of projects to go through the SPSHD PSU Framework is estimated to be in the range of 1mGBP - 1.7mGBP, 2mGBP as outlined above is the anticipated maximum value this Framework may reach
(SC Ref:816164)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/02/2026