Planning

Hazlehead Energy Centre & Heat Network - Heat Network Contractor

ABERDEEN HEAT & POWER LTD

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Planning

28 May 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd is currently planning a procurement process for the Hazlehead Energy Centre & Heat Network project, specifically seeking a Heat Network Contractor. As a central purchasing body, they aim to supply and install connections within the existing district heat network in Hazlehead, Aberdeen. This initiative is tagged under 'Low Carbon Energy & District Heating' and falls within the 'works' category. The procurement is in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 27th June 2025. The project's estimated value is £1,300,000, aiming to supply low carbon heat by utilising a new energy centre within a newly planned school development.

This tender offers a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in low carbon energy solutions, heat network installations, and sustainable construction. Firms with expertise in polymer and steel network installations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. As Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd is an arms-length organisation of local authority, successful collaboration may lead to future opportunities in the public sector, allowing businesses to expand their portfolios and strengthen their presence in sustainable energy projects and public infrastructure developments across Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hazlehead Energy Centre & Heat Network - Heat Network Contractor

Notice Description

supply and install a buried polymer heat network connection from the new energy centre to the waste heat offtake location (circa 1.4km route), and a buried steel heat network connection to the existing heat network (circa 200m route).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hazlehead Heat Network is an existing district heat network that is operated by Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) and has an annual demand of circa 5,000MWh. The existing heat network energy centre is located within a school site which is planned for demolition and redevelopment. This offers the opportunity to construct a new low carbon energy centre within the new school development to supply low carbon heat to the existing heat network and the new school, by utilising waste heat and air source heat pumps, with peak and reserve heat supply provided by gas boilers. AHP is seeking to appoint a Heat Network Contractor to supply and install a buried polymer heat network connection from the new energy centre to the waste heat offtake location (circa 1.4km route), and a buried steel heat network connection to the existing heat network (circa 200m route).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799993
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531216
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 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
ABERDEEN HEAT & POWER LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5EG
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
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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