Award

Biomass Fuel for UHI

NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Tender

20 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Biomass Fuel for UHI" is conducted by North Highland College and its academic partners within the education sector, located in Thurso, UK. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 9th February 2021. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with suppliers required to provide wood fuel for multiple campus locations, divided into two lots: Wood Pellet and Wood Chip. Key deadlines included a tender submission period that ended on 5th January 2021, with the procurement details available electronically.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the biomass supply sector, particularly those capable of providing wood pellets and wood chips. Companies that are listed as approved UK Biomass Suppliers and can fulfil the requirements for quality and cost considerations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a requirement for compliance with environmental standards and insurance provisions, this procurement can attract small and medium enterprises specialising in sustainable energy solutions, providing a platform for long-term partnerships with educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Biomass Fuel for UHI

Notice Description

The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) require a contractor(s) to provide wood fuel to their various campus locations for the provision of heat from biomass boiler source. Their is a Lotted requirement for Wood pellet and wood chip provision.

Lot Information

Wood Pellet

The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows: - Lot 1 - Wood Pellet. - Lot 2 - Wood Chip. Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot: Lot 1 - North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus). Lot 2 - West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).

Options: The participating institutions may wish to undertake additional related services offered through additional or social value as requested to be identified through the technical questions.

Renewal: Two separate 12 month extensions are allowable under any resulting contract.

Wood Chip

The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows: - Lot 1 - Wood Pellet. - Lot 2 - Wood Chip. Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot: Lot 1 - North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus). Lot 2 - West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).

Options: The participating institutions may wish to undertake additional related services offered through additional or social value as requested to be identified through the technical questions.

Renewal: Two individual 12 month extensions are available under any resulting contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636364
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406216
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09111400 - Wood fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,540 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract is for an initial 2 year period with options for 2 further 12 month extension periods. Any re-tender will take place in accordance with this timeframe.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')

WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI

Contact Name
Odette Ashman
Contact Email
oashman@apuc-scot.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07920245604, +44 7920245604

Buyer Location

Locality
THURSO
Postcode
KW14 7EE
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Fort William and Ardnamurchan
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BALCAS

HWENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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