Award

Contract to employ SCARF to delivery Energy Efficiency Advice and Support

  • Perth & Kinross Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019916

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0478ab

Published 1 July 2024, 11:08am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Perth & Kinross Council

2 High Street

Perth

PH1 5PH

Contact

Nicola Lennon

Email

njlennon@pkc.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1738475867

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.pkc.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00372

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Contract to employ SCARF to delivery Energy Efficiency Advice and Support

Reference number

PKC12888

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

Perth & Kinross Council intend to appoint a supplier to provide energy advice and support on home energy efficiency and to support the HEEPS-ABS and ECO4 contracts.

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: £1,118,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Perth & Kinross Council intend to appoint a supplier to provide energy advice and support on home energy efficiency and to support the HEEPS-ABS and ECO4 contracts.

Perth & Kinross Council intend to direct award this contract to SCARF.

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:

Perth & Kinross Council intend to appoint a supplier to provide energy advice and support on home energy efficiency and to support the HEEPS-ABS and ECO4 contracts.

Perth & Kinross Council intend to direct award this contract to SCARF. SCARF have been providing this service for the local authority over a number of years through a Service Level Agreement and as the work is of a specialist nature and there are limited suppliers with the required level of expertise, the intention is to direct award to SCARF to ensure continuity of the service.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

PKC12888

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Scarf

1 Cotton Street

Aberdeen

AB11 5EE

Email

info@scarf.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1224213005

Fax

+44 1224213005

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address

www.scarf.org.uk

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,118,000

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,118,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contract value is the estimated value for the contract; the contract is proposed to have a 45 month contract period with the option to extend for 12 months. The initial contract will endure until 31 March 2028, with the optional 12 month extension. If the extension is approved, the contract will endure until 31 March 2029 (to give a potential overall total contract period of 57 months).

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=770904.

(SC Ref:770904)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Perth Sheriff Court

Tay Street

Perth

PH2 8NL

Email

perth@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 738620546

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/perth-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court