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Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre

University of St Andrews

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Sep 2023 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of St Andrews has undertaken an open procurement process for the supply of woodchip biomass fuel for the Eden Campus Energy Centre located in Guardbridge, Fife. The project falls under the goods category within the education industry and covers the UKM72 region. Initially announced on 21 September 2023, with a submission deadline of 23 October 2023, the contract has now been awarded to Angus Biofuels on 1 December 2023, for a value of £2,220,000. The procurement process included a tender period and was conducted following an open procedure once the tender status was active, progressing to completion and contract award by 14 January 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses that supply biomass fuel, particularly those with experience in sustainable and renewable energy solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as the awarded supplier Angus Biofuels, are well-suited to compete for such tenders, provided they meet specific accreditation requirements such as Woodsure and UK Government Biomass Suppliers List (BSL). The contract involves significant and steady demand, with potential renewal options based on performance, underscoring the importance of reliability and scalability for participating suppliers. The University of St Andrews’ focus on environmental sustainability and renewable energy solutions provides ample scope for businesses specialising in bioenergy to grow through long-term partnerships and repeat contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre

Notice Description

Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife. The Buyer is Eden Estuary Energy Centre Ltd.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge. Eden Estuary Energy Limited (EEEL) owns the Eden Campus Energy Centre and District Heat Network. This is operated on a day-to-day basis by the University of St Andrews. This heat network provides heating and hot water to 44 buildings within the University's teaching and student residence buildings within St Andrews town. The heat source for this district heat network is provided by a 6.5MW Biomass Energy Centre which is located within the University's Eden Campus at Guardbridge. The Energy Centre Biomass Furnace is fueled by virgin coniferous soft wood woodchip in the form of a P45s graded biomass woodchip. The woodchip delivery system requires deliveries to be deposited using a 'walking floor' HGV trailer. The normal delivery load is c.25 tonnes. The woodchip is deposited via the walking floor trailer into one of two woodchip storage silos which will have been pre-prepared to accept deliveries by the University's Biomass Operations Team. In previous years, the Energy Centre biomass furnace has burnt approximately 10,000 tonnes of virgin softwood woodchip per annum to meet the University's heat demand. Annual woodchip usage is however weather dependent, and weather extremes can affect this usage by approximately +-10%. The Biomass Plant's operational heat output plan is dictated by the seasons, with a much higher heat output required during winter months. Full details are included in the Specification, Fuel Supply Agreement and other documents that form part of the tender.. Although EEEL is the Buyer, this procurement is being administered by the University of St Andrews (UoSA).

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement 2 x 12 months extensions may be awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000744989
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521767
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,220,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Approximately 4 months prior to contract end date.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of St Andrews
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUARDBRIDGE
Postcode
KY16 0US
Postcode Area
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
Tay Bridgehead
Westminster Constituency
North East Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Angus Biofuels

Further Information

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