ITT – Open Procedure for provision of Home Energy Scotland Advice Centre Services Lots 1-5

Energy Saving Trust wishes to appoint a contractor to operate and manage The Highlands and Islands HES advice centre (Lot 1) from 1st April 2026.

Local Authority areas covered under HES Highlands and Islands:

Argyll and Bute

Highland

Na h-Eileanan Siar

Orkney Islands

Shetland Islands

We are procuring five regional contracts, this lot being one of five. Tenderers must locate staff for delivery of the service within the region covered by each lot and tenderers will only be able to bid for a maximum of 2 lots. The advice network was established in 2008 and is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Energy Saving Trust. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2026. The HES advice centres provide a range of services to encourage and enable householders to adopt lower carbon lifestyles and, where at risk from fuel poverty, achieve affordable warmth. The services include advising customers on the opportunities to reduce carbon impacts and save money by: adopting energy efficient and other low carbon behaviours; purchasing energy efficient appliances; installing clean heating, insulation and other energy efficiency measures; generating energy through home renewables as well as advising on and providing access to various schemes of financial support. They provide a gateway to assistance to low-income householders through the Scottish Government's Warmer Homes Scotland programme, Home Energy Scotland grants and loans, and area-based schemes. The advice centres deliver direct advice by phone, email, in person and through digital channels, and develop collaborative partnerships and outreach, working to meet agreed activity KPIs.

The estimated total value of the services being tendered is GBP 12 million over 2 years to March 2028, with a potential for two further one-year extensions. Around GBP 1.1 million (excl VAT) per year of this budget is attributable to the Highlands and Islands Centre. This figure, and figures for future years of the service are subject to ongoing revision and approval from Scottish Government, acting in their own sole discretion. The contracts are expected to commence on the 1st of April 2026. Additional information: All information is included in the attached documents.

Energy Saving Trust wishes to appoint a contractor to operate and manage The North East HES advice centre (Lot 2) from 1st April 2026.

Local Authority areas covered under HES North East:

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Dundee City

Moray

Perth and Kinross

We are procuring five regional contracts, this lot being one of five. Tenderers must locate staff for delivery of the service within the region covered by each lot and tenderers will only be able to bid for a maximum of 2 lots. The advice network was established in 2008 and is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Energy Saving Trust. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2026. The HES advice centres provide a range of services to encourage and enable householders to adopt lower carbon lifestyles and, where at risk from fuel poverty, achieve affordable warmth. The services include advising customers on the opportunities to reduce carbon impacts and save money by: adopting energy efficient and other low carbon behaviours; purchasing energy efficient appliances; installing clean heating, insulation and other energy efficiency measures; generating energy through home renewables as well as advising on and providing access to various schemes of financial support. They provide a gateway to assistance to low-income householders through the Scottish Government's Warmer Homes Scotland programme, Home Energy Scotland grants and loans, and area-based schemes. The advice centres deliver direct advice by phone, email, in person and through digital channels, and develop collaborative partnerships and outreach, working to meet agreed activity KPIs.

The estimated total value of the services being tendered is GBP 12 million over 2 years to March 2028, with a potential for two further one-year extensions. Around GBP 1.2 million (excl VAT) per year of this budget is attributable to the North East Centre. This figure, and figures for future years of the service are subject to ongoing revision and approval from Scottish Government, acting in their own sole discretion. The contracts are expected to commence on the 1st of April 2026. Additional information: All information is included in the attached documents.

Energy Saving Trust wishes to appoint a contractor to operate and manage The South East HES advice centre (Lot 3) from 1st April 2026.

Local Authority areas covered under HES South East:

East Lothian

Edinburgh, City of

Fife

Midlothian

Scottish Borders

West Lothian

We are procuring five regional contracts, this lot being one of five. Tenderers must locate staff for delivery of the service within the region covered by each lot and tenderers will only be able to bid for a maximum of 2 lots. The advice network was established in 2008 and is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Energy Saving Trust. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2026. The HES advice centres provide a range of services to encourage and enable householders to adopt lower carbon lifestyles and, where at risk from fuel poverty, achieve affordable warmth. The services include advising customers on the opportunities to reduce carbon impacts and save money by: adopting energy efficient and other low carbon behaviours; purchasing energy efficient appliances; installing clean heating, insulation and other energy efficiency measures; generating energy through home renewables as well as advising on and providing access to various schemes of financial support. They provide a gateway to assistance to low-income householders through the Scottish Government's Warmer Homes Scotland programme, Home Energy Scotland grants and loans, and area-based schemes. The advice centres deliver direct advice by phone, email, in person and through digital channels, and develop collaborative partnerships and outreach, working to meet agreed activity KPIs.

The estimated total value of the services being tendered is GBP 12 million over 2 years to March 2028, with a potential for two further one-year extensions. Around GBP 1.3 million (excl VAT) per year of this budget is attributable to the South East Centre. This figure, and figures for future years of the service are subject to ongoing revision and approval from Scottish Government, acting in their own sole discretion. The contracts are expected to commence on the 1st of April 2026. Additional information: All information is included in the attached documents.

Energy Saving Trust wishes to appoint a contractor to operate and manage The South West HES advice centre (Lot 4) from 1st April 2026.

Local Authority areas covered under HES South West:

Dumfries and Galloway

East Ayrshire

North Ayrshire

South Ayrshire

We are procuring five regional contracts, this lot being one of five. Tenderers must locate staff for delivery of the service within the region covered by each lot and tenderers will only be able to bid for a maximum of 2 lots. The advice network was established in 2008 and is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Energy Saving Trust. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2026. The HES advice centres provide a range of services to encourage and enable householders to adopt lower carbon lifestyles and, where at risk from fuel poverty, achieve affordable warmth. The services include advising customers on the opportunities to reduce carbon impacts and save money by: adopting energy efficient and other low carbon behaviours; purchasing energy efficient appliances; installing clean heating, insulation and other energy efficiency measures; generating energy through home renewables as well as advising on and providing access to various schemes of financial support. They provide a gateway to assistance to low-income householders through the Scottish Government's Warmer Homes Scotland programme, Home Energy Scotland grants and loans, and area-based schemes. The advice centres deliver direct advice by phone, email, in person and through digital channels, and develop collaborative partnerships and outreach, working to meet agreed activity KPIs.

The estimated total value of the services being tendered is GBP 12 million over 2 years to March 2028, with a potential for two further one-year extensions. Around GBP 0.8 million (excl VAT) per year of this budget is attributable to the South West Centre. This figure, and figures for future years of the service are subject to ongoing revision and approval from Scottish Government, acting in their own sole discretion. The contracts are expected to commence on the 1st of April 2026. Additional information: All information is included in the attached documents.

Energy Saving Trust wishes to appoint a contractor to operate and manage The Strathclyde and Central HES advice centre (Lot 5) from 1st April 2026.

Home Energy Scotland Strathclyde and Central:

Clackmannanshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Renfrewshire

Falkirk

Glasgow City

Inverclyde

North Lanarkshire

Renfrewshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

We are procuring five regional contracts, this lot being one of five. Tenderers must locate staff for delivery of the service within the region covered by each lot and tenderers will only be able to bid for a maximum of 2 lots. The advice network was established in 2008 and is managed on behalf of the Scottish Government by Energy Saving Trust. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2026. The HES advice centres provide a range of services to encourage and enable householders to adopt lower carbon lifestyles and, where at risk from fuel poverty, achieve affordable warmth. The services include advising customers on the opportunities to reduce carbon impacts and save money by: adopting energy efficient and other low carbon behaviours; purchasing energy efficient appliances; installing clean heating, insulation and other energy efficiency measures; generating energy through home renewables as well as advising on and providing access to various schemes of financial support. They provide a gateway to assistance to low-income householders through the Scottish Government's Warmer Homes Scotland programme, Home Energy Scotland grants and loans, and area-based schemes. The advice centres deliver direct advice by phone, email, in person and through digital channels, and develop collaborative partnerships and outreach, working to meet agreed activity KPIs.

The estimated total value of the services being tendered is GBP 12 million over 2 years to March 2028, with a potential for two further one-year extensions. Around GBP 1.8 million (excl VAT) per year of this budget is attributable to the Strathclyde and Central. This figure, and figures for future years of the service are subject to ongoing revision and approval from Scottish Government, acting in their own sole discretion. The contracts are expected to commence on the 1st of April 2026. Additional information: All information is available in the attached documents.