Energy Loans and Grants Administration

Scottish Government

Published: Jul 23, 2026

Updated: Jul 23, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the architecture and engineering, energy and power and education and training sectors, with a focus on Energy Efficiency and Scholarships. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 66.0 million.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the architecture and engineering sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Scottish Government is seeking a service provider to undertake the financial administration and management of a number of its heat and energy efficiency loans and grants schemes The Scottish Government is seeking a service provider to undertake the financial administration and management of a number of its heat and energy efficiency loan and grant schemes from April 2028. The service provider will assume the management and administration a portfolio of grant and loan schemes which currently includes 4 schemes open to new applications and a number of closed schemes with an outstanding loan book to be repaid the service provider will have to deliver the following across those individual schemes: - Application processing and decision making, in line with terms and conditions set - Administration of loan and grant payments - Debt recovery - Records management - Liaison with advice partners to maintain an effective and efficient customer journey Additional information: At the time of publication of the PIN the contract will be for 48 months with 2 x 12 months optional extensions to be invoked at Scottish Ministers discretion. However, this may be subject to change at the time of issuing the contract notice. This is a demand led service and the value is calculated on maximum potential volumes of grant and loans through put, but not guaranteed.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069843-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Scottish Government

Scottish Government has issued 683 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 142 currently open and 276 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Architecture & Engineering Services, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Scottish Government in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Architecture & Engineering Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £66,000,000 - £66,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069843-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.