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Published 1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Official notice

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

Dynamic market4 lotsGoodsRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimate£140,000,000total for 4 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 5 Sept 2025
Lots 4see the lot list below
Market period 5 yrsends 6 Sept 2030 · extension options published · starts 9 Sept 2025

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The development of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) presents a significant opportunity for NHS Scotland to procure renewable energy solutions in order to meet our sustainability goals in the decarbonisation of our NHSS estate.

To support this transition to renewable energy sources, the Authority has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This notice will allow suppliers not on the DPS to submit an application to be evaluated to get on the DPS.

CPV: Electricity

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market (open)
Market period
5 yrs from 9 Sept 2025

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1CPPA 3-5 yearsRenewal 5 yrs

Provision of a 3-5 years CPPA:

A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.

Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

The contract will deliver services to entities constituted

pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2025 – 6 Sept 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · All NHS Scotland sites
Extensions: Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.Second stage: up to 20 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CPPA 5-7 yearsRenewal 5 yrs

Provision of a 5-7 years CPPA:

A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.

Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

The contract will deliver services to entities constituted

pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2025 – 6 Sept 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · All NHS Scotland sites
Extensions: Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.Second stage: up to 20 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3CPPA 7-10 yearsRenewal 5 yrs

Provision of a 7-10 years CPPA:

A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.

Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

The contract will deliver services to entities constituted

pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2025 – 6 Sept 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · All NHS Scotland sites
Extensions: Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.Second stage: up to 20 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4CPPA 10 years and overRenewal 5 yrs

Provision of a 10 year and over CPPA:

A DPS has been set up to allow NHS Scotland to run mini competitions of qualified CPPA providers.

Call off contracts will be awarded by either NHS National Services Scotland or any of the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

The contract will deliver services to entities constituted

pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 as amended. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to apply to be added to the DPS must complete an SPD attached to this notice and meet the minimum criteria outlined in the additional document also attached.

Contract period: 9 Sept 2025 – 6 Sept 2030 (5 yrs)
Delivery: Scotland · All NHS Scotland sites
Extensions: Potential extensions will be at the discretion of the Authority.Second stage: up to 20 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    As stated in the PQQ on PCS-T system.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice.

    Minimum: Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum Public Liability Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance GBP 5,000,000 minimum
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice.

    Minimum: DPS pre-qualification criteria detailed within PQQ on PCS-T system (Technical Envelope)
What this means for your bid
  • “Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA) - Dynamic Purchasing System…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST
Last source update
1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST
Authority reference
PPA101-25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045183
Classification (CPV)
Electricity
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b37 Find a Tender
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a Response or (where no deselection process has previously been

made) applied to be selected to DPS, of its decision not to award the DPS Agreement which notification will contain, among other information, a summary of the reasons as to why the economic operator was unsuccessful.

Publisher note: Please refer to PQQ on PCS-T system. Criteria for getting onto the DPS outlined in the CPPA Bidder Instructions to join the DPS. Document attached to this notice. Suppliers applying must complete an SPD document attached to this notice. Any mini competition will be run direct with suppliers on the DPS via the PCS-Tender system. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 28290. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: This is the creation of a DPS and will be adding Potential Providers to a Buyers Guide. This process will not be Sub-contracted. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits may be applied at point of call off through mini-competition via the DPS. As spend is not certain, community benefits cannot be imposed at the establishment of the DPS. (SC Ref:805838)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Admission period ends
5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Aug 2025 → 9 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    1 Aug 2025, 12:14 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    9 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

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 Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body Edinburgh

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.