Planning

Heat Network Operator - RFI

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Dec 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Aberdeen City Council seeks to appoint a Heat Network Operator for the Torry Heat District Heating Network extension project. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with a key focus on providing low carbon heat to the Torry community and its surroundings. Interested parties are invited to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) document by 12 noon on Friday, 22nd January 2021. The anticipated operations under the selected contractor are expected to commence in late 2022, with the full construction contract aimed for completion in early 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the energy and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in heat network operations and low carbon technologies. Companies capable of supporting the development and operation of energy-from-waste facilities, and those experienced in advising on similar infrastructure projects, would find this tender particularly relevant. Participants can contribute valuable feedback during the planning phase, allowing them to tailor their proposals to align with the council's objectives for the project's future phases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Network Operator - RFI

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council (ACC) are embarking upon a project to create an extension to the Torry Heat District Heating Network within the City. The primary heat source for the extended heat network is to become the NESS Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility being developed as a joint project by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The EfW facility, which is being developed as an entirely separate project, will be located to the East Tullos industrial estate to the south of Torry. In addition to procurements for the actual construction of this network, ACC will be undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint an operator for the site. It is anticipated that the Torry Heat Network will be developed in phases to provide cost effective low carbon heat to the community in Torry and surrounding areas. It is envisaged that these major extensions will be undertaken as construction contracts separate from this proposed operations contract. It is intended, however, that the appointed Operations Contractor will provide advice to the Council during the development of these further major phases (prior to becoming the operator of these new phases). It is envisaged that the Operations Contractor will promote the development of the network amongst potential customers, undertake smaller scale (logical growth) network developments, and individual household connections within neighbourhoods served by the primary heat network infrastructure. This current exercise is therefore to allow for initial market engagement to invite feedback from interested parties as to just how this procurement should best be shaped. Please see the attached RFI doc for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This RFI is to assist with the design of a procurement to appoint an operator. The Council intends to appoint an Operating Contractor during 2021, with the intention that this Contractor will provide advice to the Council during the detailed design and construction phase of the Torry Heat Network by the, yet to be appointed, Design and Build Construction Contractor. The network operations are expected to commence late 2022, to the parts of the network that are operable at this estimated time. Provisional Practical Completion of the full construction contract is due to be achieved in early 2023, at which time the Operations Contractor is to take over the running of the full network. There is however to be an extended soft landing of the construction contract, with Finalised Practical Completion being achieved after a two-year defects and commissioning period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000638569
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402312
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - 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

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2021Expired
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
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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