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Community Benefits

SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:10.

Opportunity overview

A Community Benefits fund for communities hosting eligible transmission infrastructure with the following principles: Funding will support community-led projects to unlock long-term social, economic and environmental benefits in the host communities. We want to get this right for our communities; therefore, we will start by actively engaging, listening, and understanding communities needs to ensure that funding is directed appropriately to maximise the benefits for host communities.  Proactive engagement with communities will ensure that our community funding plans are aligned to their needs and aspirations.   As a regulated business, we are committed to delivering best value for consumers and communities we serve. We will be transparent in our approach, reporting on the funding impacts and social value delivered. Lot One - Community Mapping & Capacity Building Lot Two - Micro-grants Administrator Lot Three - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland Lot Four - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland Lot Five - Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland

Classification

  • CPV98110000 — Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Lots

  • Community Mapping & Capacity BuildingValue not stated
  • Micro-grants AdministratorValue not stated
  • Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest ScotlandValue not stated
  • Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central ScotlandValue not stated
  • Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast ScotlandValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0503c1
Status
active
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
16 Jun 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
16 Jun 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
16 May 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
98110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Community Mapping & Capacity Building
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
The initial stage required for each project attracting community benefits will be analysis of the project area. The supplier will work with SPEN to establish mapping methodology. Once community benefits geographical area has been agreed with SPT the supplier shall produce a report.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Micro-grants Administrator
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Micro-grants Administrator The scope of work will be to provide support to SPT in administrating a Community Benefits micro-grant fund. This will include support during the initial set-up stage to establish the fund, processes and criteria. Micro-grants of between £1k and £10k will be available to communities eligible for community benefits through a competitive grant application process in up to three application windows a year. The available micro-grant funding pot for each area will be agreed with Community Advisory Groups in eligible areas. There will be a set level of microgrants funding allocated to each SPT project, awards will be granted on a first come first come first served basis for eligible projects meeting scoring criteria up to the allocated fund value. 

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southwest Scotland
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund. The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year. We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel. The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Central Scotland
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund. The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year. We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel. The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Local & Strategic Fund Administrator Southeast Scotland
Status
active
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Local funds need to be available for every community hosting new transmission infrastructure that are eligible for funding as per the government guidance. Local funds will be available for individual community projects over £10k that meet the priorities of local communities, have fully developed project plans and feasibility studies, for technical projects as required. The supplier will work with SPT and local Community Advisory Groups, where these are established, to agree priorities and scoring criteria for each local fund. The Supplier and SPT will agree an annual programme for each local fund to facilitate a minimum of two funding application windows a year per fund. The supplier will be required to manage several local funds simultaneously in each geographical lot, this will depend on the number of SPT projects attracting community benefits each year. We estimate that three external panels will be created by SPT, one in each geographical lot area and will act as the decision-making body. Each panel will meet four times a year. Projects approved by the external panel will then be presented to SPT internal Governance Board for final checks. Local fund windows should be timed to allow assessment of applications and to produce reports to be presented at these meetings. The programming of local funds will be crucial to manage the numbers of applications reviewed by each panel. The Supplier will develop all fund processes in discussion with SPT including applications, assessment, due diligence, monitoring, reporting and communication with projects.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
allowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-SC117120
Name
SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G25AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
320 St. Vincent Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
ELECTRICITY
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Description
Electricity

Identifier

Id
SC117120
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
SCOTTISH POWER UK PLC

Contact

Name
Joanne Owens
Telephone
+44 1416141812
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-144274
Name
Scottish Power UK plc

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Power UK plc

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM82 · G25AD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

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