Award

District Heating System Operation & Maintenance

RIVER CLYDE HOMES

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Nov 2025 at 16:43

TenderUpdate

05 Sep 2025 at 14:58

Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

River Clyde Homes, a body governed by public law based in Greenock, is managing the procurement process for the "District Heating System Operation & Maintenance" contract aimed at Inverclyde. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the repair and maintenance services of boilers. The award stage of this open procedure was completed, with AMP Clean Energy Services Ltd being awarded the contract on 31st October 2025, valued at £3,579,711. River Clyde Homes sought an experienced contractor to maintain biomass boilers and associated systems across several energy centres, with the initial contract running for three years and the possibility of two additional twelve-month extensions.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in heating system maintenance, particularly for those capable of delivering high-quality contract management and community benefits in Inverclyde. Companies accredited by Gas Safe and SELECT/NICEIC or equivalent would be particularly well-suited due to the technical requirements and selection criteria. As part of the procurement process, community benefits such as the appointment of a Financial Wellbeing Officer were encouraged, highlighting the buyer's focus on local impact and value beyond service delivery. The opening of this procurement to competitive businesses was marked by an emphasis on quality and community interaction, suitable for SMEs seeking to expand their portfolio and influence in the UK public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

District Heating System Operation & Maintenance

Notice Description

River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde.

Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde. The successful bidder will also be responsible for the additional services at four other sites. Broadstone Gardens, John Gault House, Kilblain Court and Riverside Gardens. The works will include the monitoring of each system, conducting regular inspections of the plant, reactive and planned maintenance and biomass fuel supply. A detailed specification for the works required is provided at Appendix E. The bidders shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves before tendering as to the plant to be serviced and the conditions under which the work is to be carried out. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: The contract will run for an initial three-year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further two, twelve-month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial three-year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further two, twelve-month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05842e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074537-2025
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

39715210 - Central-heating equipment

42515000 - District heating boiler

44621220 - Central-heating boilers

45232141 - Heating works

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,579,711 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
August 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RIVER CLYDE HOMES
Contact Name
Brian Murphy
Contact Email
procurement@riverclydehomes.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 8000132196

Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 2UZ
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMP CLEAN ENERGY SERVICES

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