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title: "Biomass Fuel for UHI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02917b"
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# Biomass Fuel for UHI

Buyer: NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02917b

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## Summary

The North Highland College, along with the Scottish Association for Marine Science and West Highland College UHI, is seeking contractors for the provision of wood fuels under the procurement title "Biomass Fuel for UHI." This procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on wood fuels, and is located within the UK. The procurement was initiated through an open procedure and has reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 9th February 2021. The required materials are divided into two lots: Wood Pellet and Wood Chip, necessitating that bidders be approved UK Biomass Supplier List (BSL) providers. Notable deadlines associated with the tender include the submission of several documents such as the ESPD, technical response form, and commercial questionnaire, which are essential for compliance and evaluation.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in biomass fuel supply, particularly those with an existing BSL accreditation. Companies that can offer either wood pellet or wood chip products, and have the necessary financial qualifications and insurance coverages, would be well-positioned to compete. The award criteria heavily favour cost (65%) and quality (35%), thus encouraging competitive bidding. As the demand for sustainable heating solutions rises, this procurement aligns well with businesses aiming to expand into environmentally friendly energy sectors.

## Notice

The named Academic Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) require a contractor(s) to provide wood fuel to their various campus locations for the provision of heat from biomass boiler source. Their is a Lotted requirement for Wood pellet and wood chip provision.

### Lot Information

Wood Pellet

The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows: - Lot 1 - Wood Pellet. - Lot 2 - Wood Chip. Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot: Lot 1 - North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus). Lot 2 - West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).

Options: The participating institutions may wish to undertake additional related services offered through additional or social value as requested to be identified through the technical questions.

Wood Chip

The named Partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands require to set up a contract(s) for the provision of biomass fuel. The requirement is split into 2 Lots, based on the fuel type, as follows: - Lot 1 - Wood Pellet. - Lot 2 - Wood Chip. Suppliers can bid on one or two of the Lots but note that all named Academic Partners within each Lot must be provided for. For the avoidance of doubt the following details a breakdown of the Partners by Lot: Lot 1 - North Highland College UHI, Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI and West Highland College UHI (Portree campus). Lot 2 - West Highland College UHI (Fort William campus).

Options: The participating institutions may wish to undertake additional related services offered through additional or social value as requested to be identified through the technical questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002580-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,540 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH HIGHLAND COLLEGE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS'); WEST HIGHLAND COLLEGE UHI |
| Locality | THURSO |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW14 7EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Fort William and Ardnamurchan |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BALCAS; HWENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09111400 - Wood fuels

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2021 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002580-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northhighland.ac.uk/
- http://www.sams.ac.uk
- http://www.whc.uhi.ac.uk
- https://biomass-suppliers-list.service.gov.uk/home
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:568377-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00471
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA14563
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16402

## Provenance

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