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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

ross.cameron [at] gov.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

HEETSA Framework Planning and Discovery

Reference number

Case 792634

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Heat and Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment Framework Planning & Discovery Services.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
• 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The purpose of this Discovery project is to set out in clear terms the resource requirement and market impact for a HEETSA. This will allow Scottish Ministers to consider a full deployment of HEETSA into the Scottish retrofit assessment landscape.

The scope of Discovery will consider:

- the overall concept of HEETSA and how it relates to the EPC and other parts of the heat and energy efficiency retrofit assessment landscape;

-current assessment methodologies that could be used to underpin HEETSA and how potential gaps in the market could be filled;

-the skills, qualifications, and accreditation processes that would be needed to ensure that assessors were able to offer detailed advice to building owners on technical suitability of heat and energy efficiency retrofit measures;

-the way in which HEETSA can be standardised into a common certification / reporting format;

-detailed costed options for the delivery of the above.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30

Price - Weighting: 70

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 October 2025

End date

31 March 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The Purchaser may, by giving notice to the Service Provider, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 30 April 2026. Subject to that constraint, the Purchaser may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

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.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

4B4. The bidder confirms the name, value and/or range of the financial ratios specified in the relevant Contract Notice are as follows:

4B.5 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

4B.4 - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 1. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities.

4B.5 -

-Public Liability 1,000,000 GBP(A sum not less than)

-Professional Indemnity 1,000,000 GBP(A sum not less than)

-Employers Liability (Legal Requirement) 5,000,000 GBP ( A sum not less than)

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

4C.4 - Provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used.

4C.7 - Provide details of the environmental management measures which the bidder will be able to use when performing the contract.

4C.10 - Provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract: Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

4C.4 -

If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the

Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the

supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:

a) their standard payment terms

b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.

If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.

4C.7 -

Production and submission of evidence of steps taken to build awareness of the climate emergency and consideration of how the organisation plans to respond to it. This should include details of planned projects and actions to reduce the bidder’s carbon emissions.

4C.10 -

Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 August 2025

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 August 2025

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 29739. For more information see:

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:

(SC Ref:805050)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court

27 Chambers St

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom