Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)

```json { "overview": "PfH Scotland is setting up a large national framework to help social housing providers meet their net zero carbon targets. They're appointing multiple suppliers across 15 different lots to provide decarbonisation and retrofit services—from surveys and consultancy through to installing insulation, heat pumps, solar panels, EV chargers and heat networks in homes and buildings.", "requirements": [ "Must be suitably qualified and experienced in your chosen lot area", "For heat network installation (Lot 14): must be capable of acting as Principal Contractor under CDM Regulations and manage health and safety on site", "For multidisciplinary retrofit works (Lots 12–13): must be able to act as Principal Contractor under CDM Regulations", "Energy performance assessments (Lot 1): must have qualified professionals for property, asset, energy and compliance assessments", "Heating and renewable energy systems (Lots 10–11): must be capable of surveying, designing, installing, commissioning and maintaining systems to recognised standards", "EV charger installation (Lot 7): must design, supply, install, commission and maintain compliant, future-proof infrastructure", "All consultancy lots (4, 5, 6): must have specialist knowledge of heat networks, retrofit, net zero strategies and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g. PAS 2035:2023, CIBSE CP1, Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme)", "Innovation lot (Lot 15): solutions must include Services and/or Works element with measurable decarbonisation benefits—not standalone products", "No specific certifications listed, but the full tender documents will detail qualifications, insurance, financial standing and technical competency requirements" ], "key_tasks": [ "Lot 1 (Asset Management): Deliver energy performance assessments, display energy certification, non-domestic energy assessments, stock condition surveys and housing condition and safety assessments for domestic and non-domestic buildings", "Lot 2 (Surveys & Testing): Conduct building condition surveys, structural inspections, fabric and renewables technical surveys, airtightness testing, thermography, damp and mould investigations to inform retrofit design", "Lot 3 (Retrofit Services): Provide consultancy for domestic retrofit projects including property assessment, programme coordination, technical design, installation oversight and post-installation evaluation following PAS 2035:2023", "Lot 4 (Managing Agents): Act as project manager end-to-end from inception to handover—coordinate, plan and oversee delivery of single projects or multi-property programmes, ensuring compliance, quality, timescale and cost targets", "Lot 5 (Heat Network Consultancy): Undertake feasibility studies, option appraisals, heat demand assessment, identify low-carbon heat sources, develop network configurations, and ensure regulatory compliance using CIBSE CP1 and Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme standards", "Lot 6 (Net Zero Consultancy): Develop net zero strategies and roadmaps by baselining energy and carbon emissions, analysing property portfolios, appraising options, identifying funding opportunities and creating implementation plans", "Lot 7 (EV Chargers): Design, supply, install, commission and maintain electric vehicle charging infrastructure for homes, workplaces, depots and car parks", "Lot 8–9 (Insulation): Survey, assess, design, supply, install, commission and handover external wall insulation, internal wall insulation, cavity wall insulation, underfloor insulation, loft insulation, flat roof insulation and ventilation measures for domestic and non-domestic properties", "Lot 10–11 (Heating & Renewable Energy): Survey, design, supply, install, commission, test, optimise and maintain air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, solar PV systems, battery storage, conventional boilers, electric heating systems, ventilation systems and associated controls", "Lot 12–13 (Multidisciplinary Retrofit Works): Deliver complete whole-building retrofit programmes combining fabric improvements (EWI, IWI, windows, insulation), low-carbon heating (heat pumps), solar PV, battery storage, EV chargers and enabling works; act as Principal Contractor with project management, installation, commissioning and handover", "Lot 14 (Heat Network Installation): Design, supply, install, commission and maintain complete district and communal heating systems including energy centres, pipework, heat pumps, heat interface units, controls, civil works and associated electrical integration; provide O&M documentation and system training", "Lot 15 (Innovation & Future Technologies): Develop and deliver emerging decarbonisation solutions that combine services and/or works (not standalone products) to accelerate carbon reduction and building performance improvement" ], "how_to_read": [ "Understand the framework structure: This is a 'multi-lot' framework, meaning PfH is appointing multiple suppliers in each category. You only bid for the lot(s) relevant to your business. Don't try to bid for all lots unless you genuinely operate across all areas.", "Pay attention to value bands: Lots 8–13 split into