Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
Contact
Iona MacIntosh
Telephone
+44 412425466
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
Scotland's Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (Request for Information)
Reference number
CASE/666904
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government are seeking to develop the re-let of the Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (SPSHD) previously known as the Non Domestic Energy Efficiency (“NDEE”) Framework Agreement (over 1m GBP projects only) for public sector improvement works and services. Scottish Government do not intend to re-let the under 1m GBP Framework on this occasion.
The Framework should cover NDEE retrofit in its broadest sense including a combination of building fabric, building environmental services systems and their control (e.g. heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water etc.), on site renewables, and the potential to connect to district heating systems. In addition, the Scottish Government is considering how it might incorporate the decarbonisation of heating systems into the Framework to meet strategic objectives around net zero.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government are seeking to develop the re-let of the Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework (SPSHD) previously known as the Non Domestic Energy Efficiency (“NDEE”) Framework Agreement (over 1m GBP projects only) for public sector improvement works and services. Scottish Government do not intend to re-let the under 1m GBP Framework on this occasion.
The Framework should cover NDEE retrofit in its broadest sense including a combination of building fabric, building environmental services systems and their control (e.g. heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water etc.), on site renewables, and the potential to connect to district heating systems. In addition, the Scottish Government is considering how it might incorporate the decarbonisation of heating systems into the Framework to meet strategic objectives around net zero.
The potential Portfolio structure is for the SPSHD Framework is to have one lot, with multiple suppliers that can deliver energy efficiency and heat decarbonisation services via a range of technical solutions that will provide guaranteed energy savings and other decarbonisation out come savings over the term of the call-off contract awarded under the framework.
The Framework will be a Design and Build only.
It is intended that framework suppliers must have the capacity to deliver or procure the services, via supply chain, across all regions of Scotland including the Highlands, and Islands and rural areas.
It is also intended the framework will be unranked and the method of call-off will be through a mini-competition process held by the Participating Authority which can be split into stages to reflect the scope and nature of the particular project.
It is anticipated the framework term will be 3 years with the option of 1 year extension.
Please note that this Framework once placed can be accessed by all public sector bodies including:
- central government
- health
- local authorities and arms-length external organisations
- universities and further education colleges
- other public bodies
This exercise is being carried out in advance of any future procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise.
This notice has been created of the purposes of seeking information from the market place regarding our requirements and should not be treated as a prior information notice (PIN).
The purpose of this RFI is to seek information from the market and the responses to this request will be used to develop our delivery strategy and project planning.
Further details are provided in the document attached to this notice.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the value attached to the RFI is an estimate at this stage of 50m GBP, which may be subject to change.
Please also be made aware that a further RFI may be issued to the market seeking further information at a later date.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2025
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
A Request for Information document, including a response template, has been attached to this Notice.
The closing date for responses is 1400hrs Wednesday 7th May 2025. Please respond as per the instructions within the document provided attached.
Further information is provided in the Request for Information document attached to this Notice.
Interested providers should complete the attached document and return to Iona.Macintosh@gov.scot by 7th May 2025 as outlined above and as outlined within the RFI document.
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=794793.
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