Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-05-16
Buyer: Scottish Government
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 71314000: Energy and related services
Estimated value: 1500000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-06-17
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Scottish Government’s Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (the “Authority”) wish to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement in order to provide the framework public bodies (*Scottish Local Authorities) with a range of advice, support and analysis on heat and energy efficiency.
* Scottish local authority councils constituted under Section 2 of the Local Government, etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
The Scottish Government’s Directorate for Energy and Climate Change (the “Authority”) wish to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement in order to provide the framework public bodies (Scottish Local Authorities) with a range of advice, support and analysis on heat and energy efficiency.
This Framework Agreement is being placed by the Scottish Government on behalf of the framework public bodies. The Scottish Government’s Directorate for Energy and Climate Change works to deliver a low carbon society, with sustainable economic growth and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
The Scottish Government have consulted on giving local authorities a statutory duty to develop local heat and energy efficiency strategies. This requirement arises from the energy efficient Scotland route map (published on 2.5.2018).
Potential bidder were alerted to this opportunity previously via a Prior Information Notice (PIN) issued by the Scottish Government on 28.11.2018 PIN No. NOV338474.
Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of no less than 0.9 current ratio will be calculated as follows: Net current assets divided by net current liabilities.
There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing.
Bidders who do not comply with the above financial requirements but are part of a group, can provide a parent guarantee if the parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below.
0 = Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 = Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains
2 = Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 = Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details
4 = Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.


Award value: 1500000