Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC
320 St. Vincent Street
Glasgow
G25AD
Contact
Joanne Owens
Telephone
+44 1416141812
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SC117120
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.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
one.6) Main activity
Electricity
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Community Benefits
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A Community Benefits fund for communities hosting eligible transmission infrastructure with the following principles:
Funding will support community-led projects to unlock long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in the host communities.
We want to get this right for our communities; therefore, we will start by actively engaging, listening, and understanding communities needs to ensure that funding is directed appropriately to maximise the benefits for host communities.
Proactive engagement with communities will ensure that our community funding plans are aligned to their needs and aspirations.
As a regulated business, we are committed to delivering best value for consumers and communities we serve. We will be transparent in our approach, reporting on the funding impacts and social value delivered.
Lot One - Community Mapping & Capacity Building
Lot Two - Micro-grants Administrator
Lot Three - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland
Lot Four - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland
Lot Five - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Community Mapping & Capacity Building
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The initial stage required for each project attracting community benefits will be analysis of the project area. The supplier will work with SPEN to establish mapping methodology.
Once community benefits geographical area has been agreed with SPT the supplier shall produce a report.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Micro-grants Administrator
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Micro-grants Administrator
The scope of work will be to provide support to SPT in administrating a Community Benefits micro-grant fund. This will include support during the initial set-up stage to establish the fund, processes and criteria. Micro-grants of between £1k and £10k will be available to communities eligible for community benefits through a competitive grant application process in up to three application windows a year. The available micro-grant funding pot for each area will be agreed with Community Advisory Groups in eligible areas. There will be a set level of microgrants funding allocated to each SPT project, awards will be granted on a first come first come first served basis for eligible projects meeting scoring criteria up to the allocated fund value.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required.
The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund.
The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year.
We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel.
The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund.
The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year.
We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel.
The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund.
The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year.
We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel.
The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 May 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 June 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Power UK plc
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom