Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
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
Quality criterion: Technical Expertise
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Quality criterion: Technical Expertise
/ Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 10%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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 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
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-034105
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Multi-disciplinary Technical Advice Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 13
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 14
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civic
35 Virginia Street
Glasgow
G1 1TN
UK
Telephone: +44 7908739336
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ricardo-AEA
2nd Floor, 18 Blythswood Square
Glasgow
G2 4BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1235753167
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scene Connect Ltd.
Argyle House , 3 Lady Lawson Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DR
UK
Telephone: +44 7932243803
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Natural Power Consultants Limited
The Green House, Forrest Estate
Dalry
DG7 3XS
UK
Telephone: +44 1644430802
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Locogen Consultancy Ltd.
4 West Silvermills Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 5DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1315554745
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Project Management Support Framework
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Natural Power Consultants Limited
The Green House, Forrest Estate
Dalry
DG7 3XS
UK
Telephone: +44 1644430802
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scene Connect Ltd.
Argyle House , 3 Lady Lawson Street
Edinburgh
EH3 9DR
UK
Telephone: +44 7932243803
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Energy Mutual
Argyll Road
Fort William
EH111ER
UK
Telephone: +44 7927378899
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RINA tech Uk limited
1 Springfield drive
Leatherhead
Kt227aj
UK
Telephone: +44 7553832528
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Locogen Consultancy Ltd.
4 West Silvermills Lane
Edinburgh
EH3 5DB
UK
Telephone: +44 1315554745
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:812750)
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
10/10/2025