Planning

Heat Meters & Billing Services

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Jun 2017 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, Fife, is initiating a planned tender for "Heat Meters & Billing Services" as part of a care home development involving 30 residential units. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage, with the invitation to tender expected to be issued by the end of July 2017. The development aims to install a communal energy plant to provide heating and hot water, necessitating the supply and installation of compliant meters. The residential units are targeted for occupancy by the end of September 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy services, particularly those offering smart metering solutions and billing systems. Companies involved in the supply and installation of Class 2 compliant meters, as well as those providing pay-as-you-go pre-payment services, could benefit from this contract. The project also highlights a focus on energy efficiency and individual accountability, making it relevant for businesses committed to innovative energy solutions and sustainable practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Meters & Billing Services

Notice Description

Fife Council is building a care home development in Lumphinnans, Fife which includes a block of extra care housing comprising 30 residential units which will be fitted with a community scale heating system. The 30 units shall all be supplied with heating and hot water through a centralised communal energy plant. The communal energy plant will generate the energy through a series of gas fired boilers which is then distributed throughout the scheme and into each property.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is building a care home development in Lumphinnans, Fife which includes a block of extra care housing comprising 30 residential units which will be fitted with a community scale heating system. The 30 units shall all be supplied with heating and hot water through a centralised communal energy plant. The communal energy plant will generate the energy through a series of gas fired boilers which is then distributed throughout the scheme and into each property. Meters This is a brand new development with no existing meters, therefore the flats require supply and installation of Class 2 and RHI Compliant open protocol meters for heat and hot water which are capable of smart connection, including meter reading and billing services. Reading & Billing Due to the new 'Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014' there is a requirement to individually meter and bill each flat. Fife Council is undertaking this tender to ensure compliance. The additional aim is to remove energy costs from tenancy debt through removing recharging of communal heat & hot water provision from service charges attached to the individual rent accounts. Unmetered communal heat & hot water systems are inherently unfair due to the fact that recharging per property via a flat rate charge take no account of low or high usage per tenant, and flat rate charging does not promote personal responsibility for energy consumption. Fife Council requires a 'pay-as-you-go' pre-payment service which allows tasks such as data collection, change in tariffs, software updates, tenancy changes and disconnections to be carried out remotely. The scheme must have the facility for a motorised pre-pay shut off valve; the heat meter and pre-pay shut off valve will be connected to the pre-pay unit. The flats are due to be occupied by the end of September 2017. It is anticipated that the invitation to tender shall be issued by the beginning of July 2017, and that the agreement shall be in place for 3 years from the commencement date.. Fife Council reserve the right to contact suppliers directly to discuss this further. This will not preclude suppliers from responding to any future tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000499691
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285909
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2017Expired
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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiry.procurement@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
UKM22 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285909
    Heat Meters & Billing Services - Fife Council is building a care home development in Lumphinnans, Fife which includes a block of extra care housing comprising 30 residential units which will be fitted with a community scale heating system. The 30 units shall all be supplied with heating and hot water through a centralised communal energy plant. The communal energy plant will generate the energy through a series of gas fired boilers which is then distributed throughout the scheme and into each property.

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