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Tender

12 Jan 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council is currently in the tender stage for a significant project titled "The Design and Build of the Forthside District Heating Network". This procurement initiative falls within the public works industry and is located in Stirling, UK. The contract has a total value of £1,500,000 and is facilitated through an open procurement method. The deadline for submissions is set for 12th February 2018 at 14:00, with the award period commencing immediately thereafter.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, particularly those with expertise in district heating networks or related infrastructure projects. Companies aiming to participate should be financially robust, with a minimum annual turnover of £3 million, and possess essential capabilities such as valid CSCS certification and relevant experience in delivering similar works. Successful bidders may also have opportunities to engage in community benefit initiatives associated with the project, further contributing to local development and sustainability goals.

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Notice Title

The Design and Build of the Forthside District Heating Network

Notice Description

Stirling Council is looking to award a contract for the design and build of a district heating network in the Forthside area of Stirling, in accordance with the drawings and specification attached with the notice to achieve a reliable network with a long life and low maintenance requirements. The district heating network would be owned and operated by Stirling Council with heat provision from an energy centre which is being built at Scottish Water's Stirling Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW). The energy centre will be owned and operated by Scottish Water Horizons. The district heating network will provide heat to a number of identified end users in the Forthside area, with the potential for future expansion of the network in line with the regeneration of the area.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Stirling Council is looking to award a contract for the design and build of a district heating network in the Forthside area of Stirling, in accordance with the drawings and specification attached with the notice to achieve a reliable network with a long life and low maintenance requirements. The district heating network would be owned and operated by Stirling Council with heat provision from an energy centre which is being built at Scottish Water's Stirling Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW). The energy centre will be owned and operated by Scottish Water Horizons. The district heating network will provide heat to a number of identified end users in the Forthside area, with the potential for future expansion of the network in line with the regeneration of the area.

Options: The duration of the design and build element of this contract will be approximately 6 months. The Council reserves the right to take up an option for Operation and Maintenance. The duration of this option would be approximately 60 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000521954
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306283
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stirling Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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