Contract

Energy Efficiency Framework

  • The Highland Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045214

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b5d6 (view related notices)

Published 1 August 2025, 1:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5NX

Email

CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1349886603

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.highland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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

Energy Efficiency Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

This notice is for a Energy Efficiency framework for the Highland Council, for contractors to provide a range of energy efficiency works and services. This includes but is not limited to Consultancy & advice, Building Fabric Improvements, Heating & Ventilation, Renewables & Ancillary Systems and Building Controls

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £28,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Consultancy & Advice

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71500000 - Construction-related services
  • 71530000 - Construction consultancy services
  • 71540000 - Construction management services
  • 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
  • 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
  • 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The sub lots under this lot are; Energy Efficiency Assessor, Retrofit Coordinator, Retrofit Assessor, Consultancy, Structural Engineer and Clerk of Works

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 0

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Building Fabric Improvements

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261410 - Roof insulation work
  • 45320000 - Insulation work
  • 45321000 - Thermal insulation work
  • 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
  • 45421110 - Installation of door and window frames
  • 45421130 - Installation of doors and windows
  • 45421131 - Installation of doors

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The sublots under this lot include; External Wall Insulation, Cavity Wall Insulation, Internal Wall Insulation, Flat Roof Insulation, Pitched and Room in Roof Insulation, Floor Insulation, Door and Window Replacement and Park Home Insulation

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 0

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Heating & Ventilation

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
  • 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
  • 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
  • 42511110 - Heat pumps

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The sublots of this lot include; Mechanical ventilation, Air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, High heat retention storage heaters, Connection to district heat systems.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 0

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Renewables & Ancillary Sytems

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The sublots in this lot include; Hyrdo, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Solar Thermal, Heat Battery

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 0

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Building Controls

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 45317000 - Other electrical installation work

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The sub lots under this lot include; BMS controls

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Project Delivery / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 25

Quality criterion - Name: Innovation / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 0

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

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: 2024/S 000-040675


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Building Fabric Improvements

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 10

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 10

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Asset Integrity Scotland ltd

unit 4, 21 Midstocket Road

Aberdeen

AB15 5JL

Telephone

+44 1224028950

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MP Group UK Limited

324 Drumoyne Road

Glasgow

G51 4DX

Telephone

+44 1412371970

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sureserve Energy Services UK

3 Inchcorse Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate

West Lothian

EH48 2EE

Telephone

+44 1506638600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Union Technical Services Ltd

Unit 14, Block 8 Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Spiersbridge Terrace

Glasgow

G46 8JH

Telephone

+44 7931655821

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Warmhouse Limited

Unit 9, Bellshill Industrial Estate, Belgrave Street

Bellshill

ML4 3NP

Telephone

+44 1236710192

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: £5,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Heating & Ventilation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 20

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 20

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alternative Heat Ltd.

Unit 18-19 Scarva Road Industrial Estate

Banbridge

BT32 3QD

Telephone

+44 2843770700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MP Group UK Limited

324 Drumoyne Road

Glasgow

G51 4DX

Telephone

+44 1412371970

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sureserve Energy Services UK

3 Inchcorse Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate

West Lothian

EH48 2EE

Telephone

+44 1506638600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Union Technical Services Ltd

Unit 14, Block 8 Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Spiersbridge Terrace

Glasgow

G46 8JH

Telephone

+44 7931655821

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Warmhouse Limited

Unit 9, Bellshill Industrial Estate, Belgrave Street

Bellshill

ML4 3NP

Telephone

+44 1236710192

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AES Solar

AES Building, Lea Road

FORRES

IV36 1AU

Telephone

+44 1309676911

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kensa Contracting

Kensa Contracting, Mount Wellington, Chacewater

Truro

TR4 8RJ

Telephone

+44 7904199817

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Units 3 & 4, 9 Carsegate Road North, Carsegate Industrial Estate

Inverness

IV3 8DU

Telephone

+44 1463729111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McInnes Group Ltd

Unit 3 43a, Harbour Road

Inverness

IV1 1UF

Telephone

+44 1463231423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Orbis Services Ltd

Corrie Lodge Business Centre, Corrie Lodge, Inverness

Inverness

IV2 3TP

Telephone

+44 1463214780

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RDI Renewables Ltd

4b Ormlie Industrial Estate

Thurso

KW14 7QU

Telephone

+44 1847890012

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RI Cruden

Renewable Innovation Centre, 12-14 Seafield Road

Inverness

IV1 1SG

Telephone

+44 1463220900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Ardent West , North Esplanade West

Aberdeen

AB11 5QH

Telephone

+44 1224367000

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: £8,400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Renewables & Ancillary Sytems

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MP Group UK Limited

324 Drumoyne Road

Glasgow

G51 4DX

Telephone

+44 1412371970

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sureserve Energy Services UK

3 Inchcorse Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate

West Lothian

EH48 2EE

Telephone

+44 1506638600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Union Technical Services Ltd

Unit 14, Block 8 Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Spiersbridge Terrace

Glasgow

G46 8JH

Telephone

+44 7931655821

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Warmhouse Limited

Unit 9, Bellshill Industrial Estate, Belgrave Street

Bellshill

ML4 3NP

Telephone

+44 1236710192

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AES Solar

AES Building, Lea Road

FORRES

IV36 1AU

Telephone

+44 1309676911

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

Units 3 & 4, 9 Carsegate Road North, Carsegate Industrial Estate

Inverness

IV3 8DU

Telephone

+44 1463729111

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McInnes Group Ltd

Unit 3 43a, Harbour Road

Inverness

IV1 1UF

Telephone

+44 1463231423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Orbis Services Ltd

Corrie Lodge Business Centre, Corrie Lodge, Inverness

Inverness

IV2 3TP

Telephone

+44 1463214780

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RDI Renewables Ltd

4b Ormlie Industrial Estate

Thurso

KW14 7QU

Telephone

+44 1847890012

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RI Cruden

Renewable Innovation Centre, 12-14 Seafield Road

Inverness

IV1 1SG

Telephone

+44 1463220900

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Ardent West , North Esplanade West

Aberdeen

AB11 5QH

Telephone

+44 1224367000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Marley Contract Services

Kirkintilloch Rd, Bishopbriggs

Glasgow

G64 2AA

Telephone

+44 1417614321

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: £9,800,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Building Controls

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McInnes Group Ltd

Unit 3 43a, Harbour Road

Inverness

IV1 1UF

Telephone

+44 1463231423

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Orbis Services Ltd

Corrie Lodge Business Centre, Corrie Lodge, Inverness

Inverness

IV2 3TP

Telephone

+44 1463214780

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CC North Ltd

Killearn Mill, Killearn

Glasgow

G63 9LQ

Telephone

+44 1360550077

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Ardent West , North Esplanade West

Aberdeen

AB11 5QH

Telephone

+44 1224367000

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: £1,400,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Consultancy & Advice

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 21

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 18

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 21

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alternative Heat Ltd.

Unit 18-19 Scarva Road Industrial Estate

Banbridge

BT32 3QD

Telephone

+44 2843770700

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Asset Integrity Scotland ltd

unit 4, 21 Midstocket Road

Aberdeen

AB15 5JL

Telephone

+44 1224028950

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Elevate Everywhere Ltd

Dawson House, 5 Jewry Street

London

EC3N 2EX

Telephone

+44 2039001509

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Energy Technology Solutions Ltd

13 Blantyre Gardens Blackwood, Blackwood

Cumbernauld

G68 9NJ

Telephone

+44 7702245102

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

EPC Scotland Ltd

70 Scott Brae

Livingston

EH54 6ZX

Telephone

+44 7850144011

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Holmes Miller Ltd.

89 Minerva Street

Glasgow

G38LE

Telephone

+44 1412042080

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Keegans Ltd

38 Queen Street

Glasgow

G1 3DX

Telephone

+44 1419480600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MP Group UK Limited

324 Drumoyne Road

Glasgow

G51 4DX

Telephone

+44 1412371970

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

mwclubb Ltd

2 House Of Daviot, Mackenzie Drive, Daviot

Inverurie

AB51 0NR

Telephone

+44 7710279156

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Reheat

First Floor, Lion House, Willowburn Trading Estate

Alnwick

NE66 2PF

Telephone

+44 1665665040

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sureserve Energy Services UK

3 Inchcorse Place, Whitehill Industrial Estate, Bathgate

West Lothian

EH48 2EE

Telephone

+44 1506638600

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Survey.Design.Consult.

InoSpace Lightyear, Marchburn Drive, Glasgow Airport

Paisley

PA3 2SJ

Telephone

+44 1414590161

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Union Technical Services Ltd

Unit 14, Block 8 Thornliebank Industrial Estate, Spiersbridge Terrace

Glasgow

G46 8JH

Telephone

+44 7931655821

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Warmhouse Limited

Unit 9, Bellshill Industrial Estate, Belgrave Street

Bellshill

ML4 3NP

Telephone

+44 1236710192

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: £2,800,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Tender training will be available via the Supplier Development Programme on the 22nd January 2025, 10:30 - 12pm. Places can be booked via the link below

https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/the-highland-council-energy-efficiency-framework-1725/

(SC Ref:804042)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Inverness Sherriff Court

Inverness

Email

cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom