Award

Biomass Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Fuel Supply

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 May 2021 at 00:00

Tender

16 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, UK, which has issued a Framework Agreement titled "Biomass Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Fuel Supply." This contract falls under the services category, specifically focused on environmental protection. The procurement stage is currently complete, with the framework period running from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2023, and an option to extend the contract for an additional year. The procurement method employed was selective, with a competitive procedure involving negotiation, and the contract value is approximately £3.87 million.

This tender presents excellent business opportunities for both large suppliers and SMEs specialising in biomass boiler services, maintenance, and fuel supply. With the framework covering multiple sites across Fife, businesses that can demonstrate high-quality operational capabilities and offer competitive pricing stand to benefit. The involvement of Alternative Heat Ltd. as the awarded supplier indicates an established market presence, yet the competitive nature of the tender suggests that other companies with technical expertise and capacity in similar environmental services may successfully compete.

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Notice Title

Biomass Boiler Operation, Maintenance and Fuel Supply

Notice Description

This proposed Framework Agreement is for the provision of services of Operation including Supply of Fuel and Maintenance of existing biomass boiler installations at 13 sites across Fife and with the provision to add additional sites as required

Lot Information

Lot 1

This proposed Framework Agreement is for the provision of services of Operation including Supply of Fuel and Maintenance of existing biomass boiler installations at properties across Fife and with the provision to add additional sites as required. The framework period will be from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2023, with the option of an extension to the contract period of up to 1 year, plus a further 1 year optional extension.

Renewal: OPTIONAL EXTENSION FOR 1 YEAR, PLUS FURTHER 1 YEAR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000644427
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY415234
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

65410000 - Operation of a power plant

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,640,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,867,542 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 6GH
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALTERNATIVE HEAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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