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Forthside District Heating Network Supply of Heat - Supply Contract

STIRLING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council is seeking to procure a Supply Contract for the Forthside District Heating Network to supply heat from an energy centre to the district heating network. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having been finalised in September 2019. This contract is for a term of 20 years with an opportunity for extension, and has secured funding of £1.9 million from the Scottish Government. The project is located in Stirling, UK, and operates under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage in heat supply and energy infrastructure projects, particularly those involved in district heating or energy centre operations. Companies with expertise in energy provision, district heating networks, and utility services would be well-suited to compete in this sector, as the contract was specifically awarded following a limited tendering process. The investment underlines the potential for long-term partnerships in a growing market driven by energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives.

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Notice Title

Forthside District Heating Network Supply of Heat - Supply Contract

Notice Description

This contract was formally finalised in September 2019. This notice is being published to close off the original 15 Voluntary ex ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice - SC1617-0104B Forthside District Heating Network Supply of Heat. The Council has secured LCITP funding of 1.9 million GBP from the Scottish Government in relation to the construction of an energy centre and district heating network. This contract is for the supply of heat from the energy centre to the district heating network. The contract is for a 20 year term, with the potential to be extended by agreement of the parties.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has secured LCITP funding of 1.9 million GBP from the Scottish Government in relation to the construction of an energy centre and district heating network. This contract is for the supply of heat from the energy centre to the district heating network. The contract is for a 20 year term, with the potential to be extended by agreement of the parties. Justification for selected award procedure: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive Explanation: For the purposes of this contract the Council is regulated as a Utility, as it is a contracting authority engaged in the activity of the provision and operation of a heat network. See Article 8(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU and the corresponding implementing provision of regulation 8 of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Article 23(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU (and regulation 22 of the implementing regulations referred to above) provides that the Directive/regulations do not apply to procurement for the award of a contract by a utility active in the energy sector (by reference to Article (1)) for the supply of energy.

Procurement Information

For the purposes of this contract the Council is regulated as a Utility, as it is a contracting authority engaged in the activity of the provision and operation of a heat network. See Article 8(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU and the corresponding implementing provision of regulation 8 of the Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000497583
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422098
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,165,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Payne
Contact Email
paynes@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786233390

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOTTISH WATER HORIZONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN284985
    Forthside District Heating Network Supply of Heat - Supply Contract - The Council has secured LCITP funding of 1.9 million GBP from the Scottish Government in relation to the construction of an energy centre and district heating network. This contract is for the supply of heat from the energy centre to the district heating network. The contract is for a 20 year term, with the potential to be extended by agreement of the parties.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422098
    Forthside District Heating Network Supply of Heat - Supply Contract - This contract was formally finalised in September 2019. This notice is being published to close off the original 15 Voluntary ex ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice - SC1617-0104B Forthside District Heating Network Supply of Heat. The Council has secured LCITP funding of 1.9 million GBP from the Scottish Government in relation to the construction of an energy centre and district heating network. This contract is for the supply of heat from the energy centre to the district heating network. The contract is for a 20 year term, with the potential to be extended by agreement of the parties.

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