Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
UK
Contact person: Kevin Milliken
Telephone: +44 3003000300
E-mail: kevin.milliken@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Net Zero - Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build
Reference number: RC-CPU-25-009
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
As part of preparation work for a future procurement procedure. Renfrewshire Council is issuing a Prior Information Notice to provide notification to the market of an upcoming tender opportunity.
The Council will soon be undertaking a Two Stage Restricted Procurement Exercise for its new Net Zero Retrofit Works (Externals) - Design and Build Contract which is the replacement for the PAS2035 Retrofit Works Contract.
It is anticipated that Stage 1 which will be Selection Stage via Invitation to Participate will go out to the Open Market in early August 2026.
This Contract is for the design, supply, and installation of external retrofit works to existing Council-owned residential properties and mixed-tenure residential blocks, aimed at achieving Net Zero, Enerphit or AECB Low Energy standards in Scotland. This work will help enhance the energy performance and overall energy efficiency of the buildings.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45320000
45210000
45260000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As indicated by the Council, it intends to carry out a Restricted Procedure which will be conducted in Two Stages, Selection (Stage 1) and Invitation to Tender (Stage 2).
Stage 1 - is conducted via the submission of a Request to Participate (RTP) which incorporates the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD). The Selection Stage requires candidates to submit a RTP in response to this Invitation to Participate via the E-Tender system. The Request to Participate comprises two sections referred to as envelopes, a qualification envelope and a technical envelope.
Stage 2 - is conducted via the Invitation to Tender and will require Candidates who have been selected to tender to submit a Tender Submission in response to the Invitation to Tender document (ITT) issued by the Council. The ITT will comprise two weighted sections referred to as envelopes, a commercial envelope and a technical envelope.
Tenderers should record interest if this opportunity is of interest to them.
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Prior Information Notice
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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=836305.
(SC Ref:836305)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2026