Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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 Energy Efficient Scotland Area Based Schemes 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 for 2025/26
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: £200,000
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 for the period 2025/26.
This scheme delivers energy efficiency works to private houses to help reduce fuel costs and address Fuel Poverty issues.
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:
Value of the contract is under the EU threshold
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 April 2019
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
warmworks
4a Laxdale, Stornoway
ISLE OF LEWIS
HS2 0DS
Telephone
+44 7785807393
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Comhairle is looking to appoint Warmworks as the Managing Agent to deliver the Scottish Government’s Area Based Schemes, throughout the Outer Hebrides for the period 2025/26 for the following reasons;
Warmworks 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 EES:ABS programme locally for two years
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
experience of cross-referrals and partnership working with Home Energy Scotland and Warmer Homes Scotland
the ability to prepare and deliver Special Projects to support the ABS
the ability to attract Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding to support the EES Area Based Scheme
the ability to deliver Area Based Schemes
the ability to prepare appropriate funding bids for relevant ‘Able to Pay’ and ‘Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies’.
the ability to complete the programme of works by the end of May 2026
the ability to publicise the scheme throughout the Outer Hebrides
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=799278.
(SC Ref:799278)
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.