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4 year Framework Agreement for the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing

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Deadline
6 days left
April 02, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Restricted Procedure
Reference
018790-2026
Value
£3,900,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 03, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 26, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 02, 2026

Budget
£3,900,000
Duration
Not specified
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Restricted Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Link is seeking to enter into a four-year Framework Agreement with a maximum of five suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices for the provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic. In addition, services will include the provision of Options appraisal, SAP calculations for Building Regulations and the production of Energy Performance certificates from a government approved accreditation scheme. Successful Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practices should hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based). Link works in partnership with a number of subsidiary companies who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. The subsidiaries of Link Group Ltd currently include, C~urb 6 Ltd, Link Living, Horizon Housing Association Ltd, Larkfield Housing Association Ltd and West Highland Housing Association Ltd. Although it is possible that other organisations may join the Group, becoming subsidiary companies, during the term of the Framework Agreement, and may also wish to "call off" from the Framework. Link also works in partnership with several external organisations, refer to Section 1.1 of the Contract Notice for further detail, who will also be entitled to purchase services from the Framework Agreement. In addition, it is also intended that any Registered Social Landlord registered and operating in Scotland will be entitled to purchase services from the framework, subject to Link's prior agreement. There is no guarantee of any work. It is however, more than likely that individual commissions will be "called off" either by direct selection, or by mini tendering, within the terms of the Framework Agreement, to identify the most economically advantageous tender. The Framework Agreement will mainly cover the provision of Energy Advisor services for new build housing, however individual projects may also include rehabilitation of existing properties, office and commercial properties, extensions and adaptations, and planned maintenance projects. The projects will range in size, tenure and type from mainstream housing to a variety of special needs projects. The tenure type will cover all affordable tenures, private rented and market sale. Applicants should have experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures. The location of projects will vary but in the main will be located in the Central Belt of Scotland, Argyll & Bute and Highland, however individual projects may be located in any part of Scotland. The total number of units in each of the geographical areas may vary and specific numbers cannot be guaranteed in any area or in total. Although individual projects cannot be guaranteed, Link will expect the successful Energy Advisors to deliver a high quality and value for money service.

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Requirements & Qualifications

13 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (1)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (7)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided text.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must be a suitably qualified Energy and Sustainability Consultant Practice.
--Must hold BRE or RIAS membership (or their equivalent organisations within the country that your organisation is based).
--Experience of projects within the social housing sector for projects between 5 and 500 units including flats, houses and retirement living projects with a mix of tenures.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS7
--Provision of an approved certifier of design (Section 6 - Energy) Domestic and/or non domestic.
--Services will include the provision of Options appraisal.
--Services will include the provision of SAP calculations for Building Regulations.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--None explicitly stated in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for Energy Advisor services is generally well-structured with clear requirements and a reasonable estimated value. However, it lacks explicit evaluation criteria and details on contract duration, impacting completeness and potentially fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears to comply with general procurement regulations, including a clear CPV code and a restricted procedure. The deadline, while potentially short, is not explicitly flagged as unreasonable without further context. No disputes are noted. The primary concern is the absence of explicitly stated evaluation criteria, which is a significant omission for legal compliance in tender assessment.

No evaluation criteria specified
Clarity80/100

The description of services, scope, and expected outcomes is generally clear. Requirements for qualifications and experience are well-defined. The inclusion of subsidiary companies and external organizations as potential users of the framework is also clearly stated. The lack of explicit evaluation criteria is a minor detractor from overall clarity.

Completeness70/100

Most basic information is present, including title, reference, organization, estimated value, and deadline. However, crucial details such as the contract duration and explicit evaluation criteria are missing, which significantly impacts the completeness of the tender documentation. The absence of content for attached documents is also a concern.

Missing contract duration
No document content available
Fairness85/100

The tender promotes fairness by disclosing the estimated value and using an e-procurement characteristic. The requirements for BRE or RIAS membership (or equivalent) are objective. The inclusion of multiple entities that can call off services from the framework is a positive aspect. However, the lack of specified evaluation criteria could lead to subjective assessments, and the absence of document content prevents full transparency.

No evaluation criteria specified
No document content available
Practicality65/100

The tender specifies e-procurement, which enhances practicality. However, the absence of a contract start date and explicit financing information limits practical assessment. The duration of the framework agreement is also not specified, which is a key practical consideration for bidders.

Missing contract start date
Missing contract duration
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields such as title, reference, organization, estimated value, and deadline are populated. There are no noted disputes or suspensions. The dates provided are logical. The CPV code is appropriate for the service described.

Sustainability50/100

The tender mentions 'Energy Advisor services' and 'sustainability consultant practices,' hinting at a focus on energy efficiency. However, there are no explicit requirements for green procurement, social aspects, or innovation, which limits the sustainability score. The EU funding is not mentioned.

No explicit green procurement requirements
No explicit social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of services and scope
Estimated value and CPV code provided
E-Procurement characteristic specified
Objective eligibility criteria (BRE/RIAS membership)

Concerns

Missing evaluation criteria
Missing contract duration
No document content available for review
Potential for a short submission deadline

Recommendations

1. Provide explicit evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Specify the contract duration to allow bidders to plan effectively.
3. Make full tender documents available for review.

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