Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Renfrewshire Council
Eastwood HQ, Eastwood Park,
Giffnock
G46 6UG
Contact
May Harvey-Welsh
may.harvey-welsh@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1415773669
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00183
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Provision of an Energy Assessor & Energy Performance Certificates Including Occupancy Assessments, Property Condition Reports To Form Retrofit Assessments
Reference number
ERC000568
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Requirement for suitably qualified companies for the provision of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) to ensure the council meets the statutory obligations that all tenanted properties must have a valid EPC. The contract will also allow for Occupancy Assessments and Property Condition Reports to form a Retrofit Assessment.
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure.
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
The Value shown in this notice is excluding VAT
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: £220,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
East Renfrewshire Boundary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sole supplier framework for the provision of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) to ensure the council meets the statutory obligations that all tenanted properties must have a valid EPC. The contract will also allow for Occupancy Assessments and Property Condition Reports to form a Retrofit Assessment.
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure.
Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
The Value shown in this notice is excluding VAT
The total budget indicated below of 220,000 GBP for the duration of the contract including the 2 x 12 extension periods.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Approach / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Implementation Plan / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Complaints Procedure / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Working Practices / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
Quality weighting above are sub weighting and the overall weighting for quality is 30%.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-014188
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
ERC000568
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
retrofit associates
Suite 3.10 Dalziel Building, , 7 Scott Street ,
Motherwell,
ML1 1PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £220,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Lots are not being used for this tender for the reason(s) stated below:
Nature of the contract not suitable for lots.
Prompt Payment-The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the contract, be required to demonstrate to the council's satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these services are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall(unless formally disputed by the tenderer)be paid within 30 days
of receipt. The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any.
The Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. Failure to supply the information within timeframe requested may result in your bid being rejected & the Council proceeding with the procurement exercise to the next appropriate bidder. Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the Tender documents. Applicants must ensure they read in line with this contract notice.
Bidders who intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, must confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. Bidders must provide a response at SPD Q4.C.4 and this will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms.
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.
Bidders unable to confirm (b) must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves payment performance. It should be noted that where a bidder is unable to confirm or provide a satisfactory improvement plan the Council reserves the right to remove you from the process.
Bidders are required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Bidders who intend to subcontract more than 25% to any individual organisation must ensure the SPD (Scotland) - Subcontractors Supplier Response is completed and uploaded at question 2C.1 of the qualification envelope.
(SC Ref:803303)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Paisley
PA3 2HW
Country
United Kingdom