Edinburgh Boiler Company recognised as approved supplier for new public-sector framework

Apr 25

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The Edinburgh Boiler Company (EBC) has been appointed to the Scottish Procurement Alliance’s (SPA) Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework.

The new public-sector framework, worth an estimated £120m, was developed by the LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) and runs until the end of February 2028.

It supports local authorities, housing associations and other public-sector organisations with energy-efficiency and decarbonisation works, to help them achieve net zero and to improve energy-performance ratings.

EBC has been appointed to Lot 15 Domestic Renewables Space Heating Systems, which focuses on the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of renewable-energy-based domestic systems for central heating, hot water and other related applications. Typically, this will be air-source heat-pump and ground-source heat-pump systems.

It was also appointed to Lot 22 Solar PV and Battery Storage, which encompasses the design, selection, installation and commissioning of a range of solar PV and electrical- energy storage systems (EESS).

EBC managing director Dougie Bell said: “It was a tough and very competitive tendering

process and I’m proud that we have been recognised as an approved supplier for this major framework.

“It underlines to me and my team that our hard work and commitment is having tangible results. This will hopefully open up more opportunities for EBC to support more communities across Scotland.”

Lesley Anderson, SPA regional director, said: “Addressing the green-skills gap is going to be vital in supporting Scotland’s energy transition.

“With an ageing workforce and a shortage of skilled professionals, the demand for

green skills far exceeds the current supply.

“That’s why we’ve pledged to invest a portion of the income generated through the N9 Framework into organisations that are innovating and training the next generation of green-skilled workers, ensuring the sector is equipped to meet both current and future challenges.

“This framework will not only deliver high-quality retrofit solutions, but it will invest in organisations that are nurturing the next generation of green talent, ensuring long-term sustainability for our partners and communities.”

The new appointment is the second major framework success for EBC in recent years. In 2023, the company won a place on the £728m Warmworks framework, which delivers the Scottish government’s Heat in Buildings Scotland National Scheme.

The scheme helps households manage rising energy costs by improving energy efficiency and EBC’s involvement allows them to install air-source heat pumps; solar PV (technology that converts sunlight into electricity); and battery storage in eligible homes, funded by the government.

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