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Published 19 Jun 2025, 13:59 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Delivering sustainability and carbon neutral targets through innovative technological solutions for NHS Grampian

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)

Services
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 20 Jun 2025from the planned procurement notice

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (NSS) are acting on behalf of NHS Grampian, seeking expressions of interest from parties capable of assisting in the achievement of carbon reduction goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from our buildings by at least 75% by 2030 compared to a 1990 baseline and using renewable heating systems by 2038 for all NHS-owned buildings, and for all our estate to have net-zero emissions by 2040 or earlier where possible. This will be accomplished by increasing energy efficiency of our built environment and transitioning away from fossil fuels. Through this process there are opportunities to develop income generation schemes for the Health Boards through fully funded (capital) technological solutions.

Please note that this PIN is being issued to inform the market of the boards potential procurement plans and gain understanding of market capabilities which may inform the development of a procurement strategy/procurement documents with suppliers who can provide fully funded solutions with no financial capital expenditure required from the Health Boards.

CPV: Energy and related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Scope of the Project:Planned

Scope of the Project:

NHS Grampian are interested in procuring fully funded renewable energy solutions through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which may include the installation of various technologies on the Foresterhill sits or supplied from off-site installations via private wire.

Examples include Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems, and Car Park PV/EV chargers/BESS.

The primary objectives are:

  • Reduce Energy Costs
  • Generate Income
  • Sustainability Goals & Net Zero Carbon

Supplier Requirements:

  • A company with a minimum of five years of trading history, with evidence of financial and economic standing, capability and capacity to construct and deliver large scale projects e.g. a renewable energy asset portfolio of 60MW to 240MW.
  • A proven track record and experience in delivering fully funded innovative technology projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions.
  • Capability to conduct comprehensive site assessments, manage projects, manage procurement and installations, and maintain ongoing maintenance programs.
  • A history of successful partnerships in similar projects with comparable organizations i.e. local councils, Scottish Water and other public bodies or large companies/businesses.
  • Evidence work to NHS Scotland guidance documents for example SHTM and SHTN
  • An understanding of public sector timelines and complexities.
  • Proven experience in understanding and supporting Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

Suppliers interested in this opportunity are requested to express their interest, and provide the following information in a single document to [email protected] (please limit document to 20 pages):

  • A brief overview of your company and relevant experience.
  • With the limited site data provided any high level proposals
  • Examples of similar projects successfully delivered.
  • An outline of your approach to delivering fully funded technology solutions for NHS Grampian sites.
  • Details of the specific solutions you can offer NHS Grampian (such as battery storage, EV/Solar car park & charge hubs, Rooftop Solar PV, net zero heat etc.)

Actual Pre-Qualification criteria will ultimately be clearly set out in a future Contract Notice.

The purpose of this PIN is to gauge market interest and capabilities in delivering fully funded services. It also serves to inform potential suppliers of our forthcoming plans and to invite expressions of interest. Additional information: Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity are requested to express their interest by Friday 22nd August 2025.

Please note that this PIN does not constitute a formal procurement process and does not commit NHS Scotland Health Boards to undertake any future procurement activity.

Delivery: Scotland · Foresterhill Health Campus, Cornhill Hospital, Dental School, University of Aberdeen. Site boundaries in Appendix 1&2, building area in Appendix 3, site energy consumption in Appendix 4

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jun 2025, 13:59 BST
Last source update
19 Jun 2025, 13:59 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-033725
Classification (CPV)
Energy and related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055009 Find a Tender

Publisher note: Appendix 1 Foresterhill site boundary Appendix 2 Cornhill site boundary Appendix 3 Foresterhill campus block details Appendix 4 Foresterhill Energy Demand 01.01.2024-31.12.2024 The Authority considers it necessary for the purposes of market engagement, for future procurement activity to hold a ‘Supplier Information Day’ to take place on the 1st September 2025 Foresterhill Health Campus (402 Conference Room, Suttie Centre) Foresterhill Rd, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD. Spaces will be limited to two persons per company. Start time 11am, End time 1pm. To confirm attendance, please contact the below. [email protected] NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=802160. (SC Ref:802160)

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

19 Jun 2025 → 20 Jun 2025 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Jun 2025, 13:59 BST
  2. Tender notice expected
    20 Jun 2025, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.