This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2024 at 09:51

Tender

20 Jul 2021 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a contractor for the Heat Network Operations Contract, which primarily involves energy management services. This tender, located in Torry, Aberdeen, is at the active stage and involves the operation and maintenance of a new district heating network. Key dates include the tender period ending on August 20, 2021, with an initial contract period of five years, and there is an option to extend for up to an additional five years. The procurement method is a competitive procedure with negotiation, and this process adheres to the legal framework outlined by CELEX (32014L0024).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy management, heating systems operation, and infrastructure works. Suitable businesses would be those with experience in managing district heating systems and related services such as metering and billing. The comprehensive nature of the contract, including customer engagement and ongoing maintenance, can provide substantial business growth and long-term collaboration with Aberdeen City Council. Companies with robust technical and operational capabilities in the energy sector will find this to be a lucrative opportunity, especially given the option for contract extensions and potential additional service purchases.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Heat Network Operations Contract

Notice Description

This tender is for the Operation & Maintenance duties associated with a new district heating network being established in Torry, Aberdeen. There will also be a requirement for the successful contractor to undertake (or arrange and manage the undertaking of) some upgrading and additional infrastructure works in relation to expansion of the physical district heating system as the network grows as well as the potential to deliver Metering & Billing services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ACC are looking to appoint a 3rd party to manage a new district heating system currently being implemented. As well as the operational aspects - including maintenance of the network - the successful candidate will be expected to work with ACC to promote the network, manage it's expansion throughout the life of the contract and undertake some upgrading and additional infrastructure works to the network itself. There may also be a requirement for the successful candidate to deliver some or all aspects of metering and billing etc

Options: There may be a requirement to make additional Works purchases from the successful contract to support the upgrading, growth and expansion of the network as it develops. There may also be a requirement to make additional Service purchases as per the attached project brief. These may be made by separate awards or by way of contract variations - whichever is deemed appropriate at the time.

Renewal: There will be the option to extend any resultant contract by up to a further 60 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c9d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039850-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09323000 - District heating

38551000 - Energy meters

44161000 - Pipelines

44163121 - Heating pipes

45231100 - General construction work for pipelines

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45232141 - Heating works

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

45331100 - Central-heating installation work

48444100 - Billing system

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract is for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years so publication of a similar requirement may be in c. 9 years time.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

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