Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Energy Saving Trust Ltd
Prospect House, 5 Thistle Street
EH2 1DF
Edinburgh
UK
Contact person: David Angelini
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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Community Renewables Projects
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ITT for for the provision of multi-disciplinary technical advice and project management to support community projects through CARES
Reference number: EST/ITT/TAPMF/0625
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71314300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Energy Saving Trust is seeking to appoint framework contractors to provide services to assist in the progression of projects funded through CARES. Lot 1: Multi-disciplinary Technical Advice Framework
Services will provide detailed and complex advice on renewable energy, energy systems, storage, heat and transport to CARES applicant organisations to assist in the development of renewable and local energy projects including consenting, reviews and options appraisals. Lot 2: Project Management Support Framework
Services will provide project management support to CARES applicant organisations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
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
Multi-disciplinary Technical Advice Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71314300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services will provide detailed and complex advice on renewable energy, energy systems, storage, heat and transport to CARES applicant organisations to assist in the development of renewable and local energy projects including consenting, reviews and options appraisals.
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:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
6 months to 31st September 2029, at Energy Saving Trust's sole discretion.
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
Project Management Support Framework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72224000
71541000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services will provide project management support to CARES applicant organisations.
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:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2025
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
6 month extension up to 31st September 2029 at Energy Saving Trust's sole discretion
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the Procurement Documents
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
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the Procurement Documents
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing 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: 13
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:
28/07/2025
Local time: 12:00
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/07/2025
Local time: 12:30
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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(SC Ref:802262)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/06/2025