Award

Supply of Biomass Chips & Associated Services

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Tender

28 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council, a regional authority based in Aberdeen, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Supply of Biomass Chips & Associated Services". This project falls under the industry category of general public services, focusing on the supply and delivery of biomass chips, including associated services like removal and disposal of ash and cleaning biomass hoppers. The procurement process used an open procedure method and has moved to the Award stage as of 16th June 2025. The initial contract period is set from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2027, with a potential extension for an additional 12 months. The contract was awarded to Scot Heating Company Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Edinburgh, with the contract value amounting to £269,315.42.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of biomass materials and related services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality biomass supplies, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and providing efficient ancillary services stand to benefit the most. The tender specifically enables smaller businesses, including SMEs, to compete by emphasising quality and price as key criteria, with the awarded company demonstrating a keen competitive edge. The opportunity fosters business growth by emphasising material compliance (60%) and price competitiveness (80%), encouraging innovation and cost-effective service delivery in the renewable energy sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Biomass Chips & Associated Services

Notice Description

The supply and delivery of biomass chips to Aberdeenshire Council premises. The contract includes the supply and delivery of the chips, the removal and disposal of ash and the cleaning of biomass hoppers, chip stores and boiler plant rooms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeenshire Council require competitive tenders from suitably qualified contractors to complete the supply and delivery of biomass chips to Aberdeenshire Council premises for a 1 year and 9 month period with an option to extend by 12 months. The contract includes the supply and delivery of the chips, the removal and disposal of ash and the cleaning of biomass hoppers, chip stores and boiler plant rooms.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 month period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794222
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532662
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy


CPV Codes

03413000 - Fuel wood

09111400 - Wood fuels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£269,315 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katrina Clark
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, katrina.clark@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600, +44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCOT HEATING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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