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NAC/5110 Biomass Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Fuel Supply for North Ayrshire Sites

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Apr 2023 at 12:11

Tender

17 Nov 2022 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council has completed a tender for Biomass Boiler Operation, Maintenance, and Fuel Supply at 19 sites across North Ayrshire. The contract involves the provision of operation services, fuel supply, maintenance, and a remote monitoring portal for biomass boiler installations. The tender was awarded to AMP Clean Energy Services, and the contract value is £4,100,366.81 GBP. The procurement stage was in the Award phase, with the contract signed on 18th April 2023.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of wood fuels, repair and maintenance services of boilers, and other related services in the fuel wood industry. Businesses with expertise in biomass operations, maintenance, and related services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The North Ayrshire Council seeks suppliers who meet quality management standards, health and safety requirements, and environmental management procedures.

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Notice Title

NAC/5110 Biomass Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Fuel Supply for North Ayrshire Sites

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of services of operation including supply of fuel and maintenance of existing biomass boiler installations at 19 sites across North Ayrshire with the provision to add additional sites as required. The agreement shall also include for the provision of a remote monitoring portal for the currently installed RHI compliant heat meters for both client and contractor use. North Ayrshire Council's biomass installations are currently fuelled and maintained via an Energy Supply Agreement with the original installer. As part of the new contract NAC expect the incoming supplier to liaise and engage with the incumbent supplier and NAC prior to service commencement date to ensure a smooth handover process. NAC have biomass boiler installations across 19 sites, which are a mixture of wood pellet and wood chip. As part of the requirement for NAC to receive renewable heat incentive payments for the biomass boiler installations, we are required to purchase wood fuel from suppliers who are registered on the Biomass Suppliers List. By responding to this tender the supplier commits to only utilising listed registered suppliers. The Council reserves the right to seek evidence, at no additional cost to the Council, to ensure that only registered suppliers are utilised.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of services of operation including supply of fuel and maintenance of existing biomass boiler installations at 19 sites across North Ayrshire with the provision to add additional sites as required. The agreement shall also include for the provision of a remote monitoring portal for the currently installed RHI compliant heat meters for both client and contractor use. North Ayrshire Council's biomass installations are currently fuelled and maintained via an Energy Supply Agreement with the original installer. As part of the new contract NAC expect the incoming supplier to liaise and engage with the incumbent supplier and NAC prior to service commencement date to ensure a smooth handover process. NAC have biomass boiler installations across 19 sites, which are a mixture of wood pellet and wood chip. As part of the requirement for NAC to receive renewable heat incentive payments for the biomass boiler installations, we are required to purchase wood fuel from suppliers who are registered on the Biomass Suppliers List. By responding to this tender the supplier commits to only utilising listed registered suppliers. The Council reserves the right to seek evidence, at no additional cost to the Council, to ensure that only registered suppliers are utilised.

Renewal: 3 x 12-month extension periods available

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011086-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

03413000 - Fuel wood

09111400 - Wood fuels

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,643,980 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,100,366 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jenniblair@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMP CLEAN ENERGY SERVICES

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