Planning

Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme Resilience Upgrade

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Mar 2025 at 00:00

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

Fife Council has initiated the planning stage for the "Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme Resilience Upgrade" project, located in north Dunfermline, Scotland (region UKM72). This procurement process falls under the 'works' category and pertains to district heating systems. The primary goal is to enhance the resiliency of the Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme (DCES), which includes a primary heat generation station and the Broomhead Energy Centre. Key dates include a future notice planned for 1st May 2025 and a deadline for notes of interest by 20th March 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in district heating systems, particularly those with a track record of design, installation, and commissioning of heating networks. The scope of the project involves design development, the installation of a pressurisation system, and compliance with the German VDI 2035 standard for water treatment. Companies that can minimise network downtime and maintain heat supply during the upgrade works will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested companies are encouraged to contact Billie Robb at Fife Council to register their interest and attend a briefing session.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme Resilience Upgrade

Notice Description

Dunfermline Community Energy Scheme (DCES) was constructed between 2006 and 2008.and is located in north Dunfermline. The scheme comprises a primary heat generation station at Lochhead landfill site comprising landfill gas engine CHP, anaerobic gas engine CHP and wood chip biomass boilers. This supplies via Broomhead Energy Centre via a 2.5km DN150 connection. Broomhead energy centre is located west of the A823 Pilmuir Street off Broomhead Drive. The energy centre comprises a substation receiving heat from Lochhead (providing hydraulic isolation), thermal storage, backup gas boilers and ancillary equipment. The energy centre supplies heat to the DCES heat network comprising public sector, commercial and residential loads in the town. The heat network supplied from Broomhead has expanded in recent years to onboard 15 new flats from the redeveloped Carnegie Clinic and the Linen Quarter development comprising 157 dwellings. The aim of the works to be undertaken for this project is to improve the resiliency of the scheme through the replacement of the substation with a twin plate unit, a new pressurisation and expansion unit and other ancillary equipment. In addition, the basis of the water treatment regime of the heat network supplied by the energy centre is to change from being based on an approach using chemical inhibitors to a chemical free approach in with the German VDI 2035 Standard. Note the circuit from Lochhead to the Broomhead centre is to remain unchanged.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council wishes to appoint an experienced district heating contractor to provide the following service: - Review Stage 3 design proposals, develop design to Stage 4 and then construction design, and accept design responsibility. - General scope of work: - Phase 1: - Install pre-fabricated modular building housing a new pressurisation and expansion system and other water quality equipment, and connect to energy centre electrical system and potable water. - Associated builder's works - Carry out all necessary pipework and controls modifications - Change over from existing open tank based pressurisation system to new sealed pressurisation system and commissioning. - Commissioning of water treatment equipment housed in pre-fabricated modular structure. The DCES is a live network serving commercial premises, residential dwellings and a residential care home. Minimising downtime and avoiding the risk of a sustained outage is a key requirement and evaluation criteria of Fife Council. - Phase 2: - Strip out existing plate heat exchanger and water treatment equipment treatment equipment. - Associated builder's works. - Install new twin plate substation and new water treatment and water quality monitoring equipment. - Associated electrical works. - Carry out all necessary pipework and controls modifications. - Conditioning of Broomhead district heating network system water to comply with the German VDI 2035 standard. Provision of heat to customers is to be maintained throughout the works - General timescale as follows: - Phase 1 completed by 31/03/26 - Phase 2 completed by 30/06/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525261
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45232141 - Heating works

45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work

45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants

45251200 - Heating plant construction work

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 2025Expired
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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jack Dryburgh
Contact Email
jack.dryburgh@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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