Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Gary Crombie
Telephone
+44 7392287522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Financial Administration and Management of Scottish Government Heat and Energy Efficiency grant and loan schemes
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government is seeking a service provider to undertake the financial administration and management of a number of its open, closed and future heat and energy efficiency loan and grant schemes. The majority of the schemes are demand led and it should be noted that the actual value of the contract may be significantly less than the maximum estimated value outlined in II.1.5 if forecast volumes are not realised.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £61,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66190000 - Loan brokerage services
- 79940000 - Collection agency services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government is seeking a service provider to undertake the financial administration and management of a number of its heat and energy efficiency loan and grant schemes. It is anticipated that the new contract will commence in December 2023. However, this may be subject to change at the time of issuing the contract notice.
The service provider will assume the management and administration of 17 grant and loan schemes. Some schemes are open to new applications and others are closed. The Scottish Government may also introduce new schemes through this contract. The service provider will have to deliver the following across those individual schemes:
- Application processing and decision making
- Administration of loan and grant payments
- Administration of loan repayments
- Records management
- Liaison with advice partners to maintain an effective and
efficient customer journey
two.2.14) Additional information
At the time of publication of the PIN the contract will be for 36 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions to be invoked at Scottish Ministers discretion. However, this may be subject to change at the time of issuing the contract notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 April 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Any organisation intending to bid for this opportunity must be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority at the time of contract award. Please note this Prior Information Notice supersedes the notice published on 20/10/2022. The notice was allocated the reference number 20221020-000023
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=728814.
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