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Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent

Renfrewshire Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Changeworks

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Contract value
£660k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Award ID
046993-2025-RC-CPU-24-238-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH4 2HS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV71314300 — Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV71541000 — Construction project management services

Lots

  • 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. 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
RC-CPU-24-238
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
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.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
14 Apr 2025, 12:00
Description
Tender submissions will be opened remotely at home using an opening committee on PCS-T with two procurement officers.

Address

Street Address
Renfrewshire

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Should further funding be made available in the future, future contracts may be required.

Expected award period

Starts
14 Apr 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
14 Apr 2025, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
This Contract will include performance conditions relation to fair work first and community benefits. The tender requests scored community benefits.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
71314300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
11 Sept 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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. 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.

Renewal

Description
This contract may be extended for a period of twelve months on two separate occasions at the sole discretion of the Council. Renewal of this contract may be required should future funding be made available to the Council.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Project Programme
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 2
Name
Resource
Type
quality
Description
11
Criterion 3
Name
Methodology
Type
quality
Description
14
Criterion 4
Name
Contractor Appointment and Best Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Community Benefits Outcome Menu
Type
quality
Description
3
Criterion 6
Name
Community Benefits Methodology
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 7
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 8
Type
price
Description
35

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Renfrewshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM83
Entry 2
Region
UKM83

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 2
Id
71541000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Construction project management services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1038
Name
Renfrewshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM83
Locality
Paisley
Postal Code
PA1 1JB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Renfrewshire Council

Contact

Name
Megan McLuskey
Telephone
+44 3003000300
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-8003
Name
Please refer to VI.4.3 below

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody

Address

Locality
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Please refer to VI.4.3 below
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-942
Name
Court of Session

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1RQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Parliament Square

Identifier

Legal Name
Court of Session
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-157344
Name
Changeworks

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH4 2HS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Changeworks

Contact

Telephone
+44 1315398565

Award information

Award 1
Id
046993-2025-RC-CPU-24-238-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-157344
Name
Changeworks

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
046993-2025-RC-CPU-24-238-1
Status
active
Award ID
046993-2025-RC-CPU-24-238-1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
660,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Paisley · UKM83 · PA1 1JB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM83

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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