ENERGY AGENCY

East Ayrshire Council require to engage a suitably qualified managing agent to deliver the HEEPS:ABS in to households in communities across East Ayrshire. The commission will comprise marketing and recruitment of participants, appointing suitably qualified energy surveyors, procuring, appointing and managing sub-contractors/installers and providing relevant data required to meet reporting obligations outlined by the Scottish Government. The Managing Agent must provide services and installations in line with the Scottish Government's HEEPS:ABS guidance (http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0042/00427870.pdf), requirements and the proposal by East Ayrshire Council to deliver the stated works.

The Energy Saving Scotland advice network is made up of five Energy Saving Scotland advice centres. The network, which was established in April 2008, is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by the Energy Saving Trust. The current advice centre contracts are due to expire in March 2013 hence the need for this procurement exercise.