Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
Contact
Megan McLuskey
megan.mcluskey@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3003000300
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
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 Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent
Reference number
RC-CPU-24-238
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified Service Provider to provide a Managing Agent service to deliver a
portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish
Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery.
The main aim of the ABS program is to provide measures to private households in or at risk of fuel poverty that help to reduce energy
usage and costs.
Addresses will be Renfrewshire wide, but only for privately owned properties which are deemed to meet the Scottish Government
eligibility criteria. Renfrewshire Council will guide the selection of addresses.
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: £660,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance
Renfrewshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council seeks to appoint a competent and suitably qualified managing agent to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS)
programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and
Delivery. The role of the managing agent is to;
-identify suitable properties,
-sign up residents,
-assist householders with the application process,
-appoint a Works contractor, and
-manage works on site.
The Managing Agent must provide services and energy efficiency installations in line with the following standards and guidance
documents;
-PAS 2035 and all future relevant updated iterations.
-The most current/up to date Scottish Government’s ABS guidance and future relevant updated iterations
NOTE: The Managing Agent (Contractor) fee is based on a fixed percentage of the funding available for the Area Based Schemes (ABS).
This funding is not guaranteed and may fluctuate within this year and within subsequent financial years, and that guidance may change in
line with Scottish Government requirements. If the maximum value of the available ABS funding grant per property increases, the rates
provided within the Tender Submission will remain for the duration of the Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Project Programme / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Resource / Weighting: 11
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 14
Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Appointment and Best Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Outcome Menu / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits Methodology / Weighting: 7
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 35
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 58 of the Public
Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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 000-009279
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RC-CPU-24-238
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Changeworks
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2HS
Telephone
+44 1315398565
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £660,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:806787)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
UK
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
UK
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446, as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session in accordance with Regulation 88 of the 2015 Regulations.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
Country
United Kingdom