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Biomass Fuel Supply - AWARD

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

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03 May 2024 at 14:36

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster University has awarded the contract for Biomass Fuel Supply. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, and the contract falls under the goods category with a value of £116,000. The tender deadline was on 7th March 2024. Barden Biomass Ltd was awarded the contract, and the contract period is set to start on 1st August 2024 and end on 31st July 2029. The awarded contract is for supplying fuel for the university's woodchip boiler to reduce carbon emissions.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses interested in providing biomass fuel supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could benefit from participating in this contract. Businesses located in the North West region of the United Kingdom could particularly find this opportunity attractive. As the contract is part of the university's sustainability drive, companies with expertise in eco-friendly fuel supply and energy solutions are well-suited to compete in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Biomass Fuel Supply - AWARD

Notice Description

Lancaster University is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from suppliers interested in tendering. The winning bidder will be required to provide fuel supply for the University's 995kW woodchip boiler as part of a drive to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. Lancaster University receives Renewable Heat Incentive and the biomass boiler is expected to run until 2033, when the renewable heat initiative expires.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-569d4074-c59a-4d1d-a61f-a6d70167e02e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2855a428-7bdc-465f-88ab-a3d2c31ee3c3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09111400 - Wood fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 4YW
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARDEN BIOMASS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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