Tender

Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY

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Tender

07 Jun 2024 at 09:15

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process concerns the tender titled "Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus" initiated by Robert Gordon University (RGU). RGU aims to develop a renewable, low carbon heating system to replace existing heating systems on its Garthdee campus. The contract includes design, build, operation, and maintenance of the new heat source and network, with a contract value estimated at GBP 65 million over 30 years. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 17th July 2024 and an invitation date for the next stage set for 29th July 2024.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies in the goods sector, especially those experienced in renewable energy solutions and district heating systems. Businesses capable of providing fully funded solutions and long-term operation commitments could be well-suited to compete. The competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method allows for selective bidding, with emphasis placed on economic and technical suitability criteria within the Scottish Procurement Disclosure (SPD) module accessible through the relevant contract notice.

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Notice Title

Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus

Notice Description

RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. The total value of the contract is estimated based on a capital element of 20m GBP and 1.5m GBP in annual running costs, over 30 years).

Lot Information

Lot 1

RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. Please refer to the Project Overview document for a more detailed description of the project requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046e36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017684-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

42 - Industrial machinery

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09321000 - Hot water

09323000 - District heating

42511110 - Heat pumps

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£65,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Rod Strachan
Contact Email
r.strachan@rgu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224262000

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
Post Town
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
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

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