Procurement Policy Note 01/15: implementing Energy Efficiency Directive article 6: further information · first published 19 January 2015
PPN 01/15 is a supplementary guidance note for central government buyers on how to comply with Article 6 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU), which requires them to purchase energy-efficient products, services and buildings. The core legal obligation was already introduced by PPN 07/14, which came into force on 3 June 2014. This note simply adds practical advice and further detail to help buyers apply those rules. Because only the GOV.UK summary is available — the full PDF has not been parsed — the specific practical guidance it contains is not known. The document binds central government buyers, so its direct impact on suppliers is indirect: buyers subject to these rules will expect bids to demonstrate energy efficiency compliance where relevant.
WHO THIS APPLIES TO
THE ENKII VIEW
Because only the summary text is available, it is not possible to confirm whether this note introduces any new requirements for suppliers beyond those in PPN 07/14. SMEs bidding for central government contracts involving energy-using products, services or buildings should be aware that buyers are under a legal duty to prioritise energy efficiency, meaning demonstrating strong energy performance credentials could be a differentiator. Until the full PDF is parsed, treat this as context-level awareness rather than a call to immediate action.
1. Review PPN 07/14 (the parent note) to understand the specific energy-efficiency standards central government buyers must meet — then ensure your bid demonstrates how your offering meets or exceeds those standards.
SMEs supplying energy-using products, services or buildings to central government — PPN 01/15 confirms Article 6 of the Energy Efficiency Directive has been in force since 3 June 2014 via PPN 07/14; buyers are legally obliged to apply energy efficiency criteria, so suppliers who can evidence compliance are better placed to win.
2. Obtain and read the full PPN 01/15 PDF from GOV.UK to check whether it introduces any additional practical requirements or evaluation criteria beyond PPN 07/14.
SMEs bidding for central government contracts — Only the GOV.UK summary has been parsed; the full document may contain specific guidance, checklists or thresholds that affect how bids should be prepared.
Every rule below quotes the official document verbatim.
The core Article 6 obligation was implemented on 3 June 2014 via PPN 07/14. (Central government buyers, from 3 June 2014.)
“The government implemented Article 6 of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2012/27/EU on 3 June 2014 through Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 07/14.”
PPN 01/15 supplements PPN 07/14 with practical advice and further information — it does not replace or repeal PPN 07/14. (Central government buyers subject to PPN 07/14.)
“This note supplements PPN 07/14 by providing practical advice and further information on implementing Article 6.”
This briefing is enkii's interpretation of the official document — the official text always governs.
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