Contract notice
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to 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
45260000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
This Contract is for the Design, Build and Delivery of retrofit external works to existing wholly owned and mixed-tenure residential properties throughout Renfrewshire. The primary objective is to enhance the energy efficiency and thermal performance of the housing stock.
For the initial contract term of 2 years, the Council will provide the design information, using the designs submitted by ECD Architects who were contracted to provide this service. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for the supply and installation of the works only during the initial term. From the commencement of the first extension period, responsibility will transfer to the Contractor, who will undertake both the design and build elements for the remainder of the Contract.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
135 000 000.00
GBP
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
This procurement is for the appointment of a Design and Build Contractor for the delivery of retrofit external works to existing wholly owned and mixed tenure residential properties throughout Renfrewshire. The primary objective is to enhance the energy efficiency and thermal performance of the housing stock to achieve Net Zero/ Low Energy standards in Scotland.
Work will be issued via Task Order.
The Council is conducting the procurement process in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 29 the Restricted Procedure and Renfrewshire Council’s Standing Orders Relating to Contracts.
The purpose of this document is to invite suitable Candidates to submit a Request to Participate (RTP) in the procurement process for the Net Zero -Retrofit Works (Externals) – Design and Build and to provide information and instructions for completing the RTP including:
- General information about the project,
- An overview of the procurement procedure being utilised and instructions for completing and submitting the RTP,
- A statement of requirements which identifies the work required under the Contract
- Background and guidance on the completion of the Single Procurement Document Scotland (SPD)
- A statement of minimum requirements that each Candidate must meet to be selected to tender the criteria and rules to be applied to reduce the number of Candidates to be invited to tender.
This requirement is for a single contractor for Design and Build. It is anticipated that the Contract recommendation will be presented to the Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board on 11th February 2027. The date of this board will be confirmed within the Invitation to Tender (Stage 2).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Contract is subject to renewal if the extension periods are not utilised or if the overall Contract Period expires, a new Contract Notice would be published on Public Contracts Scotland.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The Council intends to limit the number of otherwise qualified Candidates invited to tender to a minimum of five (5) and a maximum of five (5) i.e. a total of five (5) Candidates. The Council however reserves the right to invite more or less than 5 Candidates to tender where the Council considers this is necessary to ensure sufficient competition and equal treatment of Candidates, or in the event that any Candidate progresses from the Qualification Envelope and the final Technical Envelope score is within 1% of the fifth ranked score). Candidates may apply for selection to tender by submitting a Request to Participate in accordance with the instruction provided herein.
4C.1.A - Technical and Professional Ability - 25.00%
4C.1.B - Design and Build Contracting - 20.00%
4C.1.C - Working on large scale contracts - 15.00%
4C.1.D - Volume of Works - 15.00%
4C.1.E - Quality Control - 20.00%
4C.1.F - Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) - 5.00%
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
Please refer to the Invitation to Participate Document.
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
This Contract includes performance conditions on Community Benefits, Fair Work First and Key Performance Indicators.
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
Restricted procedure
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:
2026/S 000-069067
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
05/10/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date:
19/10/2026
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
Tender must be valid until:
22/04/2027
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
A future PIN or Contract Notice will be issued for any future procurement.
VI.3) Additional information
The Recommended Tenderer will be required to provide at Request for Documentation Stage the following documents:
S1 Equalities Questionnaire
S2 Equalities Declaration
S5 Prompt Payment Certificate
S6 Waste Carrier
S9 List of Proposed Sub-Contractors
S10 Parent Company Guarantee
Consortium Guarantee
Main Contractor Collateral Warranty
Sub-Contractor Collateral Warranty
The successful tenderer will be required to consult with the council’s property insurers (risk engineering team), at the early design stage of the project.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 32513. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
There are mechanisms within the Terms and Conditions
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
There is a Community Benefit Clause included in the Contract
(SC Ref:840707)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
UK
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
UK
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risk suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/08/2026