Official UK procurement notice
Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe development of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) presents a significant opportunity for NHS Scotland to procure renewable energy solutions in order to meet our sustainability goals in the decarbonisation of our NHSS estate.
To support this transition to renewable energy sources, the Authority has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This notice will allow suppliers not on the DPS to submit an application to be evaluated to get on the DPS.
CPV: Electricity
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market (open)
- Market period
- 5 yrs from 9 Sept 2025
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1CPPA 3-5 yearsRenewal
Provision of a 3-5 years CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
Lot #2CPPA 5-7 yearsRenewal
Provision of a 5-7 years CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
Lot #3CPPA 7-10 yearsRenewal
Provision of a 7-10 years CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
Lot #4CPPA 10 years and overRenewal
Provision of a 10 year and over CPPA:
A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.
Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.
The contract will deliver services to entities constituted
pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
As stated in the PQQ on PCS-T system.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice.
Minimum: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum Public Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum - Technical & professional ability
Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice.
Minimum: DPS pre-qualification criteria detailed within PQQ on PCS-T system (Technical Envelope)
- “Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST
- Authority reference
PPA101-25- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045183- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b37Find a Tender
- Review procedure
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a Response or (where no deselection process has previously been
made) applied to be selected to DPS, of its decision not to award the DPS Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a summary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful.
Publisher note: Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice. Suppliers applying must complete an SPD document attached to this notice. Any mini competition will be run direct with suppliers on the DPS via the PCS-Tender system. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 28290. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: This is the creation of a DPS and will be adding Potential Providers to a Buyers Guide. This process will not be Sub-contracted. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits may be applied at point of call off through mini-competition via the DPS. As spend is not certain, community benefits cannot be imposed at the establishment of the DPS. (SC Ref:805838)
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Aug 2025 → 9 Sept 2025 · 4 dates- Notice published1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Invitations to tender expected8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts9 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.