This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Sep 2023 at 10:35

Tender

14 Jun 2023 at 09:21

Award

07 Mar 2022 at 14:55

Tender

13 Jul 2021 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for Renewable Heat Services-2023-SER051. The contract involves managing, operating, and maintaining renewable heat services across the estate, excluding building heating systems. The contract, valued at 5,800,000.00 GBP annually, began on September 6, 2023, and may extend for up to thirty-six months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and Alternative Heat Ltd. was awarded the contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services within the renewable heat industry. The services required include fuel delivery, servicing, maintenance, and repair of biomass plant and equipment. Companies offering expertise in renewable energy services and technology maintenance are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process led by The Highland Council.

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Notice Title

Renewable Heat Services-2023-SER051

Notice Description

The Authority wishes to appoint one Contractor submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to manage, operate and maintain renewable heat and associated services across the estate. The Contractor will be required to undertake the management of heat provision, which will include fuel delivery and supply, management and undertaking of the servicing, maintenance and repair of biomass plant, and associated equipment, including fuel storage facilities, ancillary equipment and plant controls. The contract specifically excludes the building heating system such as pipework and heaters and the Authority's Housing stock which is specifically excluded from the scope of the requirements described. The Contract shall commence on 06 September 2023 and will endure until 05 September 2026, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to thirty-six (36) months, subject to mutual agreement. The option of multiple extensions may be exercised by the Authority giving written notice to the Contractor to that effect, not less than three (3) months before the contract would otherwise expire. The estimated annual value (based on historical data of approximately 35,000,000kWh heat consumption across the estate) is 5,800,000.00 GBP. Please note these are estimated and for guidance purposes only. Tenderers should note and consider the background of market conditions and decreasing public sector budgets and the need to target and achieve budgetary pressures against the current annual costs experienced by the Council for the Services provided by this Contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority wishes to appoint one Contractor submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to manage, operate and maintain renewable heat and associated services across the estate. The Contractor will be required to undertake the management of heat provision, which will include fuel delivery and supply, management and undertaking of the servicing, maintenance and repair of biomass plant, and associated equipment, including fuel storage facilities, ancillary equipment and plant controls. The contract specifically excludes the building heating system such as pipework and heaters and the Authority's Housing stock which is specifically excluded from the scope of the requirements described. The Contract shall commence on 06 September 2023 and will endure until 05 September 2026, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to thirty-six (36) months, subject to mutual agreement. The option of multiple extensions may be exercised by the Authority giving written notice to the Contractor to that effect, not less than three (3) months before the contract would otherwise expire. The estimated annual value (based on historical data of approximately 35,000,000kWh heat consumption across the estate) is 5,800,000.00 GBP. Please note these are estimated and for guidance purposes only. Tenderers should note and consider the background of market conditions and decreasing public sector budgets and the need to target and achieve budgetary pressures against the current annual costs experienced by the Council for the Services provided by this Contract.

Renewal: With the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to thirty-six (36) months, subject to mutual agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c717
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026011-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,800,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£86,701,093 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Please refer to the tender documents.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Highland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Alternative Heat Ltd.

Viridor Dunbar Waste Services Limited

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