Planning

Heat Network Opportunity at Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Jan 2023 at 00:00

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

The City of Edinburgh Council is progressing a tender for a low carbon heat network at Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh. The Council is inviting bids to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain the network under a concession model. Potential bidders interested in this opportunity can participate in a market research questionnaire by 27th January 2023.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses to engage in sustainable infrastructure development. Companies specializing in renewable energy, construction, and engineering would be well-suited to compete for this project. The council aims to deliver a heat network that supplies cost-competitive low carbon heat to households and commercial properties, supporting the city's goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2030.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Network Opportunity at Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently progressing an Outline Business Case for a low carbon heat network to serve the Granton Waterfront development and existing buildings identified in the surrounding area. The Council expects to invite parties to bid to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the low carbon heat network under a concession model. The Council has published a Prior Information Notice as a market consultation exercise to give potential bidders the opportunity to shape the Council's procurement strategy and delivery model. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 27 January 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is currently progressing an Outline Business Case for a low carbon heat network to serve the Granton Waterfront development and existing buildings identified in the surrounding area. The Council expects to invite parties to bid to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the low carbon heat network under a concession model. The Granton Waterfront development is anticipated to deliver around 3,500 homes (over 1,000 of them affordable), a primary school, a medical centre and over 9,000m2 of commercial, retail, and leisure space. Around 750 homes are expected to be delivered as part of the first phase of the development. As part of the development and to work towards meeting the target of Edinburgh achieving net zero carbon by 2030, the council wishes to progress the delivery of a heat network that will supply cost-competitive low carbon heat to new and existing households and non-domestic properties throughout Granton Waterfront and the surrounding areas, where deemed viable. This Prior Information Notice focuses on the delivery and operation of the low carbon heat network to serve the new Granton Waterfront development and existing identified buildings in the Granton area. However, the Council is considering the inclusion of extension options with the successful heat network operator for other potential heat network projects in Edinburgh. This information will be contained within the Contract Notice. The current preferred solution identified for the low carbon heat network, following feasibility work and initial business case work is to source heat for the network from a wastewater source heat pump utilising heat from sewers. The network would utilise a sewage heat recovery system, with a ground-mounted solar PV array helping meet the system's electricity requirements. The heat would be distributed via a network of approximately 7km (depending on network routing and phasing of connections). The indicative network identified as the preferred option for OBC development is the maximum potential scheme serving the core Granton Waterfront development plus additional customers to the south, west and east. This preferred option represents an annual heat demand of c.25,055 MWh. The Council and its advisers are engaging with the public sector customers identified in the preferred option including Edinburgh College, National Museum of Scotland and National Galleries of Scotland. The opportunity is expected to be advertised later in 2023. This market consultation exercise is an opportunity for potential bidders to participate in shaping the Council's procurement strategy and delivery model. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 27 January 2023. Potential bidders who submit a questionnaire may be invited to a dialogue/question and answer session with the Council to expand on their response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000719451
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468841
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09323000 - District heating

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45232141 - Heating works

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2023Expired
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
CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kelly Faulds
Contact Email
kelly.faulds@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315293415

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468841
    Heat Network Opportunity at Granton Waterfront, Edinburgh - The City of Edinburgh Council is currently progressing an Outline Business Case for a low carbon heat network to serve the Granton Waterfront development and existing buildings identified in the surrounding area. The Council expects to invite parties to bid to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the low carbon heat network under a concession model. The Council has published a Prior Information Notice as a market consultation exercise to give potential bidders the opportunity to shape the Council's procurement strategy and delivery model. Potential bidders who are interested in this opportunity are invited to download the market research questionnaire and complete no later than 27 January 2023.

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