Notice Information
Notice Title
Heat Supply Agreement
Notice Description
QMU requires a supplier to operate and maintain its biomass energy centre including the supply of biomass fuel for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 4 years prior to its connection to the Millerhill Waste from Heat district heat network. The supplier who must be able to maintain the primary equipment of a Kohlbach K8-1500 biomass boiler and two ICI Caldaie 2.4 MW REX Boilers and also ancillary equipment.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The QMU campus is currently heated through a district heating network (DHN) supplied by heat from a centralised energy centre. This contains a 1.5MW biomass boiler as the primary heat source and two back-up gas boilers. The energy centre and DHN system were installed and been operational since 2011. The contract is to operate, maintain the QMU energy centre and ensure the provision of heat (in the form of hot water) from the energy centre to the target PHX within the campus buildings. The contract will comprise of the following key elements: - Operation and optimisation of the plant within the energy centre, including but not limited to the Kohlbach K8 biomass boiler system, backup gas boilers, distribution pumps, pressurisation system and control systems - Provision of heat from the energy centre to met the operational demands of the campus, maintaining or exceeding the minimum Heat Provision Ratio. This is currently equated to biomass energy supplying of a minimum of 80% per annum (as measured at the energy centre heat meter). - Planned and reactive maintenance for the energy centre plant, to include all annual and intermediary service arrangements . This will include the need to attend site and undertake reactive maintenance within an agreed target response time (related to the category of alarm) - Supply biomass fuel to the biomass boilers. Fuel quality and standard to be maintained to meet the performance requirements of the biomass system and to keep compliant with local emissions regulations The client will provide water and electricity free issue, and will provide and maintain the structure of the energy centre. Gas will be metered and provided at a cost basis to the supplier. The cost for the contract will be split into two elements: - Combined p/kWh rate for heat metered leaving the Energy Centre (pro rata based on energy used) - Annual maintenance charge for the service and operation of the energy centre (fixed annual price). The intention of QMU is to connect to the Millerhill Waste From Heat plant within a 2-4 year time frame. This district heat network is operated by Midlothian Energy Limited (a joint venture between Midlothian Council and Vattenfall Heat UK Ltd) as per contract award notice (Ref: NOV399732) and contract notice (Ref: JUN356897).
Renewal: Two extensions of 12 months each are allowed for under the contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000644272
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412022
- 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
09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09323000 - District heating
71314000 - Energy and related services
71314200 - Energy-management services
71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
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
- 13 Apr 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 16 Jun 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 17 May 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
- QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kmurray1@qmu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1314740000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MUSSELBURGH
- Postcode
- EH21 6UU
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
- Delivery Location
- TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
-
- Local Authority
- East Lothian
- Electoral Ward
- Musselburgh
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412022
Heat Supply Agreement - QMU requires a supplier to operate and maintain its biomass energy centre including the supply of biomass fuel for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 4 years prior to its connection to the Millerhill Waste from Heat district heat network. The supplier who must be able to maintain the primary equipment of a Kohlbach K8-1500 biomass boiler and two ICI Caldaie 2.4 MW REX Boilers and also ancillary equipment.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644272-2021-04-13T00:00:00Z",
"date": "2021-04-13T00:00:00Z",
"ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644272",
"initiationType": "tender",
"parties": [
{
"id": "org-21",
"name": "Queen Margaret University",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Queen Margaret University"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Queen Margaret University Way",
"locality": "Musselburgh",
"region": "UKM73",
"postalCode": "EH21 6UU"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "kmurray1@qmu.ac.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1314740000",
"url": "http://"
},
"roles": [
"buyer",
"centralPurchasingBody"
],
"details": {
"classifications": [
{
"id": "Body governed by public law",
"scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
},
{
"id": "09",
"description": "Education",
"scheme": "COFOG"
}
],
"url": "http://www.qmu.ac.uk/"
}
},
{
"id": "org-22",
"name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street,",
"locality": "Edinburgh",
"postalCode": "EH1 1LB"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 1312252525",
"url": "http://"
},
"roles": [
"reviewBody"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"name": "Queen Margaret University",
"id": "org-21"
},
"planning": {
"documents": [
{
"id": "APR412022",
"documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
"title": "Heat Supply Agreement",
"description": "QMU requires a supplier to operate and maintain its biomass energy centre including the supply of biomass fuel for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 4 years prior to its connection to the Millerhill Waste from Heat district heat network. The supplier who must be able to maintain the primary equipment of a Kohlbach K8-1500 biomass boiler and two ICI Caldaie 2.4 MW REX Boilers and also ancillary equipment.",
"url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412022",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
},
"tender": {
"id": "QMU-8102",
"title": "Heat Supply Agreement",
"description": "QMU requires a supplier to operate and maintain its biomass energy centre including the supply of biomass fuel for a minimum period of 2 years and a maximum period of 4 years prior to its connection to the Millerhill Waste from Heat district heat network. The supplier who must be able to maintain the primary equipment of a Kohlbach K8-1500 biomass boiler and two ICI Caldaie 2.4 MW REX Boilers and also ancillary equipment.",
"status": "planned",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"id": "09323000",
"scheme": "CPV"
},
{
"id": "09300000",
"scheme": "CPV"
},
{
"id": "71314300",
"scheme": "CPV"
},
{
"id": "71314200",
"scheme": "CPV"
}
],
"deliveryLocation": {
"description": "QMU Craighall campus"
},
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "UKM73"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 1500000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"submissionMethod": [
"written"
],
"awardPeriod": {
"startDate": "2021-06-16T00:00:00Z"
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"description": "The QMU campus is currently heated through a district heating network (DHN) supplied by heat from a centralised energy centre. This contains a 1.5MW biomass boiler as the primary heat source and two back-up gas boilers. The energy centre and DHN system were installed and been operational since 2011. The contract is to operate, maintain the QMU energy centre and ensure the provision of heat (in the form of hot water) from the energy centre to the target PHX within the campus buildings. The contract will comprise of the following key elements: - Operation and optimisation of the plant within the energy centre, including but not limited to the Kohlbach K8 biomass boiler system, backup gas boilers, distribution pumps, pressurisation system and control systems - Provision of heat from the energy centre to met the operational demands of the campus, maintaining or exceeding the minimum Heat Provision Ratio. This is currently equated to biomass energy supplying of a minimum of 80% per annum (as measured at the energy centre heat meter). - Planned and reactive maintenance for the energy centre plant, to include all annual and intermediary service arrangements . This will include the need to attend site and undertake reactive maintenance within an agreed target response time (related to the category of alarm) - Supply biomass fuel to the biomass boilers. Fuel quality and standard to be maintained to meet the performance requirements of the biomass system and to keep compliant with local emissions regulations The client will provide water and electricity free issue, and will provide and maintain the structure of the energy centre. Gas will be metered and provided at a cost basis to the supplier. The cost for the contract will be split into two elements: - Combined p/kWh rate for heat metered leaving the Energy Centre (pro rata based on energy used) - Annual maintenance charge for the service and operation of the energy centre (fixed annual price). The intention of QMU is to connect to the Millerhill Waste From Heat plant within a 2-4 year time frame. This district heat network is operated by Midlothian Energy Limited (a joint venture between Midlothian Council and Vattenfall Heat UK Ltd) as per contract award notice (Ref: NOV399732) and contract notice (Ref: JUN356897).",
"status": "planned",
"value": {
"amount": 1500000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"awardCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "quality",
"name": "Quality",
"description": "50"
},
{
"type": "price",
"description": "50"
}
]
},
"contractPeriod": {
"durationInDays": 720
},
"hasRenewal": true,
"renewal": {
"description": "Two extensions of 12 months each are allowed for under the contract."
}
}
],
"communication": {
"futureNoticeDate": "2021-05-17T00:00:00Z"
},
"contractTerms": {
"hasElectronicPayment": true,
"hasElectronicOrdering": true,
"electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
},
"coveredBy": [
"GPA"
],
"otherRequirements": {
"requiresStaffNamesAndQualifications": true
},
"selectionCriteria": {
"criteria": [
{
"type": "suitability",
"description": "N/A"
},
{
"type": "economic",
"description": "4B.5.1a It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = GBP 10 million GBP - Public Liability Insurance = GBP 10 million GBP Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance = GBP 250,000 GBP"
},
{
"type": "technical",
"description": "Please provide two examples of current operational projects or previous projects within the last 3 years of a similar type (biomass supply, O&M)"
}
]
},
"classification": {
"id": "71314000",
"scheme": "CPV"
},
"legalBasis": {
"id": "32014L0024",
"scheme": "CELEX"
}
},
"language": "EN",
"description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=644272. (SC Ref:644272)",
"links": [
{
"rel": "canonical",
"href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000644272"
}
],
"noticetype": "OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice"
}