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# Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-heat-and-energy-efficiency-strategies-ocds-h6vhtk-0434d0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scotland Excel: "Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £5,000,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scotland Excel](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £5,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 November 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advisory architectural services, Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, Building consultancy services, Consultative engineering and construction services, Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0434d0`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-heat-and-energy-efficiency-strategies-ocds-h6vhtk-0434d0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fesop%2Fpts-host%2Fpublic%2Fpts%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/local-heat-and-energy-efficiency-strategies-ocds-h6vhtk-0434d0#participate

## Description
This framework has been developed to assist councils with the procurement of technical consultants for future updates to their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). It will also help councils complete work to meet any potential deadlines for Heat Network Zoning or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs). The framework is divided into three lots as follows:
-Lot 1 - Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies
-Lot 2 - Heat Network Zoning
-Lot 3 - Local Area Energy Plans
Scotland Excel is the Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. All 32 Scottish local authorities are members and circa 90 organisations are associate members. Established in 2008, our remit is to work collaboratively with members and suppliers to raise procurement standards, secure best value for customers and to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland.
Scotland Excel develops and manages collaborative contracts for products, services and works where a strategic requirement is identified across our sector. For further information about our governance and set up, suppliers are referred to the following page of our website:
https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71000000, 71210000, 71310000, 71315200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £4,000,000
- **Description:** The scope of this lot will include Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies - Supporting local authorities in the completion of technical analysis, as well as, when directed, coordination and engagement activities necessary for the preparation and...

### Lot 2: Heat Network Zoning
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £750,000
- **Description:** The scope of this lot will include heat network zoning - Assisting Local Authorities in reviewing and evaluating the potential for heat networks on a strategic, area wide scale, and to advance the development of heat network zones from this strategic...

### Lot 3: Local Area Energy Plans
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** The scope of this lot will include Local Area Energy Plans - Aiding local authorities in completing the technical analysis required for Local Area Energy Plans and/or Energy Master planning in order to achieve net-zero planning. Additional informatio...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Heat Network Zoning (active)
  - Award id: `054395-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ALtass Limited, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, Buro Happold Ltd (+8 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160037`, `GB-FTS-124582`, `GB-FTS-96370`, `GB-FTS-160036`, `GB-FTS-78673`, `GB-FTS-162458`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-12567`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-12596`, `GB-FTS-175757`
  - Value: £750,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Local Area Energy Plans (active)
  - Award id: `054395-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ALtass Limited, Buro Happold Ltd, Centre for Sustainable Energy (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160037`, `GB-FTS-96370`, `GB-FTS-160036`, `GB-FTS-78673`, `GB-FTS-162458`, `GB-FTS-160038`, `GB-FTS-12562`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-12567`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-12596`, `GB-FTS-142618`, `GB-FTS-175757`
  - Value: £250,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (active)
  - Award id: `054395-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **ALtass Limited, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, Buro Happold Ltd (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160037`, `GB-FTS-124582`, `GB-FTS-96370`, `GB-FTS-78673`, `GB-FTS-162458`, `GB-FTS-184718`, `GB-FTS-12562`, `GB-FTS-186781`, `GB-FTS-12567`, `GB-FTS-50070`, `GB-FTS-12596`, `GB-FTS-142618`, `GB-FTS-175757`
  - Value: £4,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Heat Network Zoning (active)
  - Signed Value: £750,000
  - Signed Date: 08/04/2025

- **Contract:** Local Area Energy Plans (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000
  - Signed Date: 08/04/2025

- **Contract:** Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,000,000
  - Signed Date: 08/04/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F054395-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-05T14:56:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T17:58:38.481Z
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