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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply" was awarded to The Common Services Agency (NSS) based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The contract falls under the Health industry category and involves the supply of Biomass Wood Fuels to the NHS Scotland Health Boards. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded, and the value signed on 20th January 2023 was £1,500,000 GBP. The deadline for review procedures is specified, and relevant contact information is provided.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in the supply of wood pellets and chips, particularly SMEs in the biomass fuel industry. The contract extension was necessitated by the demands on the Scottish health sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses interested in providing biomass fuel to support the NHS Scotland Health Boards can find detailed information on the Public Contracts Scotland website. The contract ensures a compliant and secure supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate, offering a structured pricing approach based on tonnage and heat delivery.

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Notice Title

NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Wood Pellets

Supply of Wood Pellets. Please see original award detail for award criteria. 2018/S 083-186564

Lot 2 - Wood Chips

Supply of Wood Chips. Please see original award detail for award criteria. 2018/S 083-186564

Procurement Information

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee. Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: The additional demands on the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery of services and in order to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. In line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 there is a requirement to extend this framework for 12 months revising the expiry to 5th February 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469645
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

AMP Clean Energy Services

ARRAN ENERGY LTD

Balcas Ltd

Highland Woodchip Co Ltd

Land Energy

Puffin Pellets

RTS Ltd

Scot Heating Company Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469645
    NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply - Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

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