Tender

Network Operator - Queens Quay District Heating Network

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Aug 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

West Dunbartonshire Council is currently seeking tenders for the "Network Operator - Queens Quay District Heating Network" to manage and maintain a district heating and cooling network in Clydebank. This procurement falls under the services category with an estimated contract value of £13,000,000. The tender process is in the active stage with the submission deadline set for 6th September 2017. Bidders are required to submit their proposals electronically, adhering to a selective procurement method as outlined in the restricted procedure.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in energy management, network engineering, or public utility services. Companies with experience in operating district heating systems, particularly those that can demonstrate significant turnover and relevant project experience, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, bidders should have robust health, safety, and environmental management systems, as these will be critical in meeting the selection criteria set by the council to ensure quality and compliance throughout the contract period.

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Notice Title

Network Operator - Queens Quay District Heating Network

Notice Description

Operate and Maintain the district heating and cooling network for the Queens Quay development and connected neighbouring buildings, including the design, installation and maintenance of customer connections, and where appropriate the maintenance of secondary networks and heat interface units (HIUs), taking overall responsibility under contract for the delivery of heat and cooling to customers. Some network design input will be sought along with monitoring of the construction, installation and commissioning of the network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Operate and Maintain the district heating and cooling network for the Queens Quay development and connected neighbouring buildings, including the design, installation and maintenance of customer connections, and where appropriate the maintenance of secondary networks and heat interface units (HIUs), taking overall responsibility under contract for the delivery of heat and cooling to customers. Some network design input will be sought along with monitoring of the construction, installation and commissioning of the network.. 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.

Renewal: Initial contract for 13years with option to extend for 7years. There after a procurement is envisaged to identify a network operator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000505731
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291630
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

42 - Industrial machinery

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


CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

42511100 - Heat-exchange units

44163121 - Heating pipes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is envisaged a procurement will be run to identify a network operator at the end of the initial 13years or if extended for 7 years will be in 20years time.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 3PU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291630
    Network Operator - Queens Quay District Heating Network - Operate and Maintain the district heating and cooling network for the Queens Quay development and connected neighbouring buildings, including the design, installation and maintenance of customer connections, and where appropriate the maintenance of secondary networks and heat interface units (HIUs), taking overall responsibility under contract for the delivery of heat and cooling to customers. Some network design input will be sought along with monitoring of the construction, installation and commissioning of the network.

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