Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Biomass Fuel and Boiler Maintenance
Notice Description
The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands have a requirement for the Provision of Biomass Fuel and Boiler Maintenance. For the avoidance of doubt, the named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are: - UHI North, West and Hebrides - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - Scottish Association for Marine Science
Lot Information
Lot 1
The scope of this procurement exercise includes the Provision of Biomass Fuel and Biomass Boiler Maintenance (including repairs). Full detail regarding the scope of this requirement is contained in 'Appendix H - Specification'.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04b2f0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007358-2025
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
09111400 - Wood fuels
50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £240,110 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Feb 202512 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Dec 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 18 Feb 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Unknown at this current moment
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1471888000, +44 1631559000, +44 1847889000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- THURSO
- Postcode
- KW14 7EE
- Post Town
- Kirkwall
- 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
- Argyll and Bute
- Electoral Ward
- Oban North and Lorn
- Westminster Constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04b2f0-2025-02-27T10:00:23Z",
"date": "2025-02-27T10:00:23Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04b2f0",
"description": "The value stated within the contract award notice is the estimated value of Year 1 of the contract, following commercial evaluation. The initial contract length is two (2) years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority. It should be noted that Year 2 (and beyond if extended) pricing is to be capped at the CPI rate of inflation with clear evidence provided to demonstrate and support any such increase. (SC Ref:791076)",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "CS-UHI-31582",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
},
"title": "Provision of Biomass Fuel and Boiler Maintenance",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "50531100",
"description": "Repair and maintenance services of boilers"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"description": "The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands have a requirement for the Provision of Biomass Fuel and Boiler Maintenance. For the avoidance of doubt, the named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands are: - UHI North, West and Hebrides - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - Scottish Association for Marine Science",
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "The scope of this procurement exercise includes the Provision of Biomass Fuel and Biomass Boiler Maintenance (including repairs). Full detail regarding the scope of this requirement is contained in 'Appendix H - Specification'.",
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"name": "Contract Management",
"type": "quality",
"description": "10%"
},
{
"name": "Fuel Provision",
"type": "quality",
"description": "15%"
},
{
"name": "Operation and Maintenance",
"type": "quality",
"description": "15%"
},
{
"name": "Environmental Management",
"type": "quality",
"description": "5%"
},
{
"name": "Fair Work Practices",
"type": "quality",
"description": "5%"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "50%"
}
]
},
"contractPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 720
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "The Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued requirement of the Authority."
},
"submissionTerms": {
"variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
},
"hasOptions": false,
"status": "cancelled"
}
],
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "09111400",
"description": "Wood fuels"
},
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "50531100",
"description": "Repair and maintenance services of boilers"
}
],
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKM6"
},
{
"region": "UKM6"
}
],
"deliveryLocation": {
"description": "Sleat Oban Thurso Portree Fort William"
},
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"submissionMethod": [
"electronicSubmission"
],
"submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "suitability",
"description": "It is a mandatory requirement that the Contractor, or sub-contractor, are registered on the UK Government's 'Biomass Supplier List' (BSL). Please provide your supplier BSL Authorisation Number.",
"appliesTo": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"minimum": "Insurance Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP or as required by statute - Product Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP - Public Liability Insurance = 5 000 000 GBP Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where: Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice Accounts The following evidence will be requested with tender submissions in order to conduct analysis of organisation's financial standing. - Contractors are required to submit 2 years audited accounts including profit and loss statements, or equivalent before the tender submission deadline. Alternatively, if you are unable to provide the required accounting information - e.g., a new business without the required accounts, please provide a banker's letter demonstrating their willingness to support your organisation over the term of the Contract. Information provided will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis, where: Pass = meets requirements as stated in Contract Notice Fail = does not meet requirements as stated in Contract Notice"
}
]
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "technical",
"documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
}
],
"contractTerms": {
"performanceTerms": "As per specification of requirements, the SPD and all tender documentation.",
"hasElectronicOrdering": true,
"electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
"hasElectronicPayment": true
},
"otherRequirements": {
"requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2024-12-03T09:00:00Z"
},
"submissionTerms": {
"languages": [
"en"
],
"bidValidityPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 90
}
},
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2024-12-03T09:00:00Z"
},
"bidOpening": {
"date": "2024-12-03T09:00:00Z"
},
"hasRecurrence": true,
"recurrence": {
"description": "Unknown at this current moment"
},
"amendments": [
{
"id": "1",
"unstructuredChanges": [
{
"oldValue": {
"date": "2024-12-03T09:00:00Z"
},
"newValue": {
"date": "2024-12-09T09:00:00Z"
},
"where": {
"section": "IV.2.2",
"label": "Time limit"
}
},
{
"oldValue": {
"date": "2024-12-03T09:00:00Z"
},
"newValue": {
"date": "2024-12-09T09:00:00Z"
},
"where": {
"section": "IV.2.7",
"label": "Conditions for opening of tenders"
}
}
],
"description": "To allow more time for tender submission following the addition of a boiler to the scope."
},
{
"id": "2",
"unstructuredChanges": [
{
"oldValue": {
"date": "2024-12-09T09:00:00Z"
},
"newValue": {
"date": "2024-12-13T09:00:00Z"
},
"where": {
"section": "IV.2.2",
"label": "Time limit"
}
},
{
"oldValue": {
"date": "2024-12-09T09:00:00Z"
},
"newValue": {
"date": "2024-12-13T09:00:00Z"
},
"where": {
"section": "IV.2.7",
"label": "Conditions for opening of tenders"
}
}
],
"description": "Updated clarification regarding ash removal and disposal at Sabhal Mor Ostaig. The Authority has extended the tender deadline to give more time for tender submission, following this clarification. An updated Pricing Schedule shall be uploaded shortly."
}
]
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-128788",
"name": "UHI North,West and Hebrides",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "UHI North,West and Hebrides"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Ormlie Road",
"locality": "Thurso",
"region": "UKM",
"postalCode": "KW14 7EE",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"telephone": "+44 1847889000",
"email": "ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk",
"url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "https://www.nwh.uhi.ac.uk/en/",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30654",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
"id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
"description": "Body governed by public law"
},
{
"scheme": "COFOG",
"id": "09",
"description": "Education"
}
]
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-9470",
"name": "Sabhal Mor Ostaig",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Sabhal Mor Ostaig"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Teangue",
"locality": "Isle of Skye",
"region": "UKM6",
"postalCode": "IV44 8RQ",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"telephone": "+44 1471888000",
"email": "ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk",
"faxNumber": "+44 1471888001"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00467"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-3193",
"name": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Scottish Marine Institute, Oban",
"locality": "Argyll",
"region": "UK",
"postalCode": "PA37 1QA",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"contactPoint": {
"telephone": "+44 1631559000",
"email": "ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk",
"faxNumber": "+44 1631559001"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "http://www.sams.ac.uk",
"buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14563"
}
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-128789",
"name": "Wick Sheriff Court",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Wick Sheriff Court"
},
"address": {
"locality": "Wick",
"postalCode": "KW1 4AJ",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-FTS-126821",
"name": "Puffin Energy Ltd",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Puffin Energy Ltd"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "North Road Industrial Estate",
"locality": "Insch",
"region": "UKM5",
"postalCode": "AB52 6XP",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
],
"details": {
"scale": "sme"
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-FTS-128788",
"name": "UHI North,West and Hebrides"
},
"links": [
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000778102"
}
],
"language": "en",
"awards": [
{
"id": "007358-2025-CS-UHI-31582-1",
"relatedLots": [
"1"
],
"status": "active",
"hasSubcontracting": true,
"subcontracting": {
"description": "Fuel Supply for Fort William & Sleat campuses."
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-FTS-126821",
"name": "Puffin Energy Ltd"
}
]
}
],
"contracts": [
{
"id": "007358-2025-CS-UHI-31582-1",
"awardID": "007358-2025-CS-UHI-31582-1",
"status": "active",
"value": {
"amount": 240110,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"dateSigned": "2025-02-18T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"bids": {
"statistics": [
{
"id": "10",
"measure": "bids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 3
},
{
"id": "11",
"measure": "smeBids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 3
},
{
"id": "12",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 0
},
{
"id": "13",
"measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 3
},
{
"id": "14",
"measure": "electronicBids",
"relatedLot": "1",
"value": 3
},
{
"id": "8",
"measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
"value": 240110,
"currency": "GBP"
},
{
"id": "9",
"measure": "highestValidBidValue",
"value": 292457.99,
"currency": "GBP"
}
]
}
}