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District Heating Installation Framework

Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd

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Planning

20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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

Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd plans to establish a district heating installation framework to support expansion of its heat networks and connect additional buildings. The work will be delivered in Aberdeen and is divided into three areas: supplying and installing thermal substations and associated controls; civil engineering for excavating and backfilling pipe trenches and reinstating surfaces; and supplying and installing pre-insulated buried heat-network pipework, including communications ducts. The framework is intended to let the buyer commission work as new connections are identified and progressed. Suppliers may be relevant for one or more of the installation and civil engineering specialisms.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has signalled its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It expects to establish a framework agreement with up to three contractors for each of the three lots. The stated overall estimated value is £5 million. Awards across the lots may all go to the same contractor. The buyer’s anticipated date for a further procurement notice is 11 January 2027; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The planning information does not set out the anticipated framework term, detailed eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria, so suppliers should use the next procurement notice for the terms and basis of competition.

The planned work is likely to suit established district heating, utilities and civil engineering contractors with experience relevant to their chosen lot. Thermal substation suppliers and installers should be equipped to deliver building connections, controls and associated installation. Pipework specialists should be able to supply and install pre-insulated buried heat pipes and communications ducts. Civils firms should have the capability to excavate and backfill trenches and reinstate affected surfaces. The buyer says it is seeking qualified and experienced contractors, and anticipates appointing up to three per lot. The framework is intended for work commissioned as new network connections arise, rather than a single defined installation programme. Contractors capable of delivering multiple work types may be positioned to consider several lots, and the same supplier may receive awards across all three.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

District Heating Installation Framework

Notice Description

Establishment of Framework Agreement containing 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Heat Substation Installation Contractor Lot 2 - Civils Contractor Lot 3 - Buried Heat Network Installation Contractor

Lot Information

Heat Substation Installation

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operate a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of thermal substations to connect buildings to AHP's district heat networks. This lot will be used to instruct thermal substation installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development.. The three lots cover the following works: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Supply and installation of buried pipework

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of pre-insulated buried pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct buried pipework and associated communications duct installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development.. To summarise the scope of each lot: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced civils contractors for trench excavation and backfilling, and surface reinstatement, related to the installation of buried pre-insulated heat network pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct civils excavation and backfilling/reinstatement works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new heat network connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development.. To summarise the scope of each lot: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846113
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566978
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20273 months to go
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
Postcode Area
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

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