Tender: Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework – Building Energy Retrofit and Heating Decarbonisation for Public Bodies

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The Scottish Government is seeking suppliers for the Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Framework to deliver building energy retrofit and heating decarbonisation works and services for public sector bodies across Scotland. The procurement follows a two-stage Restricted Procedure where suppliers will first complete an SPD and shortlisted suppliers will be invited to submit a full tender at ITT stage. The Framework covers building fabric, building environmental services and their control (including heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, water), on-site renewables and potential connection to district heating systems, and will include decarbonisation of heating systems to support net zero objectives. Public bodies will be able to call off the Framework and run mini-competitions; call-offs may require ancillary services such as operation, maintenance or technical support which can be provided by the primary contractor or an approved subcontractor while responsibility for quality and performance remains with the primary contractor. The Framework is a single lot with multiple suppliers able to deliver guaranteed energy performance over call-off contracts, and suppliers are expected to have capacity, including via supply chain, across all regions of Scotland including the Highlands and Islands. Projects supported are intended to be large-scale and complex, typically exceeding £1 million though lower-value projects may also be delivered; the Framework can be accessed by central government, health boards, local authorities and arms-length organisations, universities, colleges and other public bodies, and no public sector body is committed to place an order under the Framework.