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Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Energy Efficiency (EE)[E11]

Plymouth, United KingdomIndependence C I C[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Plymouth City Council (PCC) as the lead Contracting Authority is putting in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in association with Independence Brokerage Services CIC (trading as Independence CIC (INCIC) for use by public sector bodies identified at: http://www.incic.org.uk/eligibility-criteria-ee-dps/ The DPS will be open for Contractor / Supplier (Providers) to apply to join from 18th February 2025.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 29 Sept 2028, 12:00 UTC+1. UTC: 29 Sept 2028, 11:00 UTC.
Published 12 Feb 2025.
Value: GBP 425,000,000
Buyer: Independence C I CSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E4]: 29 Sept 2028, 12:00 UTC+1
Value[E12]: GBP 425,000,000
Published[E9]: 12 Feb 2025
Procedure[E8]: Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Plymouth City Council (PCC) as the lead Contracting Authority is putting in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in association with Independence Brokerage Services CIC (trading as Independence CIC (INCIC) for use by public sector bodies identified at: http://www.incic.org.uk/eligibility-criteria-ee-dps/ The DPS will be open for Contractor / Supplier (Providers) to apply to join from 18th February 2025. Further details of how to Join can be found at: https://www.incic.org.uk/about-plymouth-ee-dps/ A number of public sector bodies are also responsible for energy efficiency initiatives. These authorities have a duty to promote and implement energy efficiency measures under various national and local schemes aimed at reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy costs for residents. The main purpose of this procurement is to facilitate Energy Efficiency measures through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This system is designed to support local authorities and their partners in accessing energy-efficient products, works, and services. It aims to enhance the energy performance of buildings, contributing to broader environmental and economic objectives such as carbon reduction, economic revitalisation, and public health improvement. The DPS will cover a comprehensive range of energy efficiency categories, allowing for flexible and cost-effective procurement processes that align with available funding streams, including the Warm Homes Local Grant, Local Authority Delivery scheme, the Home Upgrade Grant, and the Energy Company Obligation. This approach enables the c…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E6]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849

Evidence

12 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Independence C I C.
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 09300000 (Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy).
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“England”
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 29 Sep 2028, 12:00 UTC+01:00.
“2028-09-29T12:00:00+01:00”
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Plymouth City Council (PCC) as the lead Contracting Authority is putting in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) in association with Independence Brokerage Services CIC (trading as Independence CIC (INCIC) for use by public sector bodies identified at: http://www.incic.org.uk…”
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Restricted procedure (above threshold).
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 12 Feb 2025.
“2025-02-12T20:25:53Z”
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Energy Efficiency (EE)".
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The stated value is GBP 425,000,000.
“425000000 GBP”
Document 9c61ab68-7fbd-4a5c-b773-bea2c8c7a461-823849, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:41 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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