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District Heating Installation Framework

Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd

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Planning

20 Oct 2026 at 11:41

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd plans to establish a framework for expanding its district heating networks by connecting additional buildings in Aberdeen. The work is divided into three areas: supplying and installing thermal substations and their controls; civil engineering for excavating and backfilling trenches and reinstating surfaces; and supplying and installing pre-insulated buried heat-network pipes, including associated communications ducts. Work will be instructed as new connections are identified, secured or brought forward for development. The framework supports the extension of the company’s existing district heating networks. All work is located in Aberdeen, Scotland.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Aberdeen Heat & Power has set out an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to establish a framework covering the three work areas, with up to three contractors sought for each lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one lot, including all three. The stated overall estimated value is £5 million. The buyer’s expected date for a subsequent notice is 11 January 2027; this is an indicative publication expectation, not a bid deadline. The framework will be used to instruct works as needed in response to new network connections. No award evaluation criteria are set out at this planning stage.

The framework is likely to suit established contractors with relevant district-heating experience and the capacity to respond to individual connection projects as they arise. Substation specialists able to supply, install and commission thermal substations and associated controls may fit the first lot. Civils firms experienced in utility trench excavation, backfilling and surface reinstatement may suit the second. Heat-network pipework contractors with experience supplying and installing pre-insulated buried pipe and communications ducts may suit the third. The buyer explicitly seeks suitably qualified and experienced contractors, and seeks qualified and experienced civils contractors for the civils work. Firms able to cover several work areas could be considered across lots, since the same contractor may receive all three. The stated scope is network expansion and connections to buildings in Aberdeen.」}购彩平台}Xitsonga}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

District Heating Installation Framework

Notice Description

Establishment of Framework Agreement containing 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Heat Substation Installation Contractor Lot 2 - Civils Contractor Lot 3 - Buried Heat Network Installation Contractor

Lot Information

Heat Substation Installation

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operate a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of thermal substations to connect buildings to AHP's district heat networks. This lot will be used to instruct thermal substation installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development. Additional information: The three lots cover the following works: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Supply and installation of buried pipework

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of pre-insulated buried pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct buried pipework and associated communications duct installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development. Additional information: To summarise the scope of each lot: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced civils contractors for trench excavation and backfilling, and surface reinstatement, related to the installation of buried pre-insulated heat network pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct civils excavation and backfilling/reinstatement works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new heat network connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development. Additional information: To summarise the scope of each lot: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098906-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5EG
Postcode Area
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
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

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