Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Council Offices, Sandwick Road
Stornoway
HS1 2BW
Telephone
+44 1851600501
Fax
+44 1851705349
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00262
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Management Services for the HEEPS Scheme in the Western Isles
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The delivery of the Home Energy Efficiency Programme: Area Based Schemes (HEEPS:ABS) for the period 2021/22.
This scheme delivers energy efficiency works to private houses to help reduce fuel costs and address Fuel Poverty issues.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
Main site or place of performance
Western Isles Area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The delivery of the Home Energy Efficiency Programme: Area Based Schemes (HEEPS:ABS) for the period 2020/21.
This scheme delivers energy efficiency works to private houses to help reduce fuel costs and address Fuel Poverty issues.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The value of the contract is under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 threshold for Service contracts.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-014297
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 April 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tighean Innse Gall
41a Point Street, Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS1 2XF
Telephone
+44 1851706121
Fax
+44 1851702425
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM64 - Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Comhairle is appointing Tighean Innse Gall as the Managing Agent to deliver the Scottish Government’s Area Based Schemes, in the transition period between Home Energy Efficiency Programme Scotland (HEEPS) and the new Energy Efficient Scotland (EES), throughout the Outer Hebrides for the period 2021/22 for the following reasons;
TIG has:
- extensive experience of managing and delivering Scottish Government programmes of energy efficiency measures to private sector houses in a remote rural area
- successfully delivered the HEEPS:ABS programme for eight years and can use this experience to ensure the smooth transition to EES:ABS
- extensive experience of operating in the Outer Hebrides and an understanding of the distinct geography and culture of the islands
- a proven track record of delivering energy information and advice
- the ability to attract Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding to support the EES Area Based Scheme
- the ability to deliver Area Based Schemes through the EES transition period
- the ability to prepare appropriate funding bids for the ‘Able to Pay’ and ‘Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies’ aspects of the Transition Programme.
- the ability to complete the programme of works within the timescales prescribed by Scottish Government
- the ability to publicise the scheme throughout the Outer Hebrides
(SC Ref:663181)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stornoway Sheriff Court
9 Lewis Street
Stornoway
HS1 2JF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
This authority will allow a 10 day standstill period from the date of publication of this notice before entering into the contract. This period allows economic operators to challenge this award.