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Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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14 Apr 2023 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The South Lanarkshire Council has completed a tender process for the Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets. This procurement falls under the goods category and involves providing maintenance services for biomass boilers in 49 properties, including schools and sheltered housing. The tender also includes the supply and delivery of biomass pellets. The process included a Prior Information Notice followed by an Invitation to Tender, with a quality/price-based assessment for awarding the contract.

This opportunity can benefit businesses involved in fuel wood, boiler maintenance services, and biomass fuel supply. Companies with experience in maintaining biomass boilers and a track record of community benefit provision would be well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Alternative Heat Ltd., has committed to providing significant community benefits throughout the contract duration. Businesses interested in sustainable energy solutions and community engagement could find this tender a valuable growth opportunity.

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Notice Title

Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets

Notice Description

The Council has an ongoing requirement for the provision of a Maintenance and Emergency Call Out Service for Biomass boilers in 49 of their properties which includes Primary Schools and a Sheltered Housing complex. The Council has made the decision to include the Supply and Delivery of the Biomass Pellets along with the Service and Maintenance of the Boilers to a single contractor which will provide the Council with a turnkey solution to ensure that the biomass boilers operate effectively and efficiently. The contractor was required to demonstrate previous experience in the maintenance of Biomass Boilers with operatives must have certified training on at least two of the boiler manufacturers and agree to carry out training, within one month if successful, on the other boilers located within Council properties. The contractor must have appropriate calibrated equipment and specialist diagnostic software/equipment required to carry out the maintenance works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on Public Contracts Scotland on 1 July 2022 to gauge interest in the market which resulted in 8 expressions of interest. An Invitation to Tender was then published on 28 July 2022 via Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) with the closing date for submitting tenders was 12 noon on Monday 5 September 2022. Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis, after being assessed on the relevant SPD criteria as outlined in the contract notice. The following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical) 40 % Price (Commercial) 60 % The successful Bidder was the one which achieved the highest combined Quality (Technical) / Price (Commercial) score. Bidders were required to provide community benefits as part of their bid. They were required to choose from the Council's menu of Community Benefits to achieve the minimum points (200) required for the contract. Additional information: The successful contractor Alternative Heat Ltd has committed to deliver 290 community benefit points throughout the duration of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03beb2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010760-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

03413000 - Fuel wood

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20223 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tom Murphy
Contact Email
tom.murphy@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454184

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTERNATIVE HEAT

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