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Heat Network Support Unit: Detailed Feasibility for Expansion of Forthside DHN

STIRLING COUNCIL

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27 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Network Support Unit: Detailed Feasibility for Expansion of Forthside DHN

Notice Description

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of a consultancy services to deliver a detailed feasibility study for the expansion of Stirling Council's existing Forthside District Heating Network (DHN).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is concerned with the purchase of a consultancy services to deliver a detailed feasibility study for the expansion of Stirling Council's existing Forthside District Heating Network (DHN).

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via a call-off without further competition under the Scotland Excel Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) Framework, Lot 1. The framework was established through a competitive tender process in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000813973
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542111
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,984 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jade McGowan
Contact Email
procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786404040

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMBOLL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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