Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Josh Foggo
Telephone
+44 7855060653
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Reference number
PPA101-25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The development of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) presents a significant opportunity for NHS Scotland to procure renewable energy solutions in order to meet our sustainability goals in the decarbonisation of our NHSS estate.
To support this transition to renewable energy sources, the Authority has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This notice will allow suppliers not on the DPS to submit an application to be evaluated to get on the DPS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £140,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CPPA 5-7 years
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All NHS Scotland sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 5-7 years CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 September 2025
End date
6 September 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 20
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CPPA 7-10 years
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All NHS Scotland sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 7-10 years CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 September 2025
End date
6 September 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 20
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CPPA 10 years and over
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All NHS Scotland sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 10 year and over CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 September 2025
End date
6 September 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 20
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
CPPA 3-5 years
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
All NHS Scotland sites
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a 3-5 years CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 September 2025
End date
6 September 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 20
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As stated in the PQQ on PCS-T system.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
Public Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
DPS pre-qualification criteria detailed within PQQ on PCS-T system (Technical Envelope)
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
8 September 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice. Suppliers applying must complete an SPD document attached to this notice.
Any mini competition will be run direct with suppliers on the DPS via the PCS-Tender system.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 28290. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
This is the creation of a DPS and will be adding Potential Providers to a Buyers Guide. This process will not be Sub-contracted.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits may be applied at point of call off through mini-competition via the DPS. As spend is not certain, community benefits
cannot be imposed at the establishment of the DPS.
(SC Ref:805838)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a Response or (where no deselection process has previously been
made) applied to be selected to DPS, of its decision not to award the DPS Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a summary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful.