Energy Efficient Scotland ABS Funding Managing Agent

Concepts

• energy efficiency
• paisley
• energy related
• construction project management
• abs funding managing agent
• abs
• energy efficiency installations
• energy usage
• the available abs funding grant
• scotland

Location

Renfrewshire

Description

Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified Service Provider to provide a Managing Agent service to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery. The main aim of the ABS program is to provide measures to private households in or at risk of fuel poverty that help to reduce energy usage and costs. Addresses will be Renfrewshire wide, but only for privately owned properties which are deemed to meet the Scottish Government eligibility criteria. Renfrewshire Council will guide the selection of addresses.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council seeks to appoint a competent and suitably qualified managing agent to deliver a portion of their Area Based Schemes (ABS) programme to households throughout the Renfrewshire area in line with the Scottish Government Guidance on Scheme Design and Delivery. The role of the managing agent is to; -identify suitable properties, -sign up residents, -assist householders with the application process, -appoint a Works contractor, and -manage works on site. The Managing Agent must provide services and energy efficiency installations in line with the following standards and guidance documents; -PAS 2035 and all future relevant updated iterations. -The most current/up to date Scottish Government’s ABS guidance and future relevant updated iterations NOTE: The Managing Agent (Contractor) fee is based on a fixed percentage of the funding available for the Area Based Schemes (ABS). This funding is not guaranteed and may fluctuate within this year and within subsequent financial years, and that guidance may change in line with Scottish Government requirements. If the maximum value of the available ABS funding grant per property increases, the rates provided within the Tender Submission will remain for the duration of the Contract.

Renewal Options

This contract may be extended for a period of twelve months on two separate occasions at the sole discretion of the Council. Renewal of this contract may be required should future funding be made available to the Council.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
• 71314000 - Energy and related services
• 71541000 - Construction project management services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The recommended Tenderer will be required to provide at Request for Documentation stage the following documents: S1 Equalities Questionnaire S2 Equalities Declaration S5 Prompt Payment Certificate S6 Waste Carrier S9 List of Proposed Sub-Contractors S10 Parent Company Guarantee New Supplier Form Insurance Certificates to the levels set in the Contract Documentation Health & Safety Questionnaire and supporting documentation The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28445. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits will be requested during the tender. Taking into consideration the contract period and the value of the contract. The Council’s expectation for this requirement will be minimum 40 Community Benefit Points (CBPs) required. Community Benefits will be evaluated and scored as part of the technical evaluation and be scored out of a combined 10% split between two questions: Community Benefit Outcome Menu - 3% Community Benefits Supporting Methodology - 7% (SC Ref:792628)