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title: "Renewable Heat Services-2023-SER051"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c717"
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# Renewable Heat Services-2023-SER051

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c717

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## Summary

The Highland Council has completed the procurement process for Renewable Heat Services-2023-SER051. The contract involves managing, operating, and maintaining renewable heat services across the estate, excluding building heating systems. The contract, valued at 5,800,000.00 GBP annually, began on September 6, 2023, and may extend for up to thirty-six months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and Alternative Heat Ltd. was awarded the contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in repair and maintenance services within the renewable heat industry. The services required include fuel delivery, servicing, maintenance, and repair of biomass plant and equipment. Companies offering expertise in renewable energy services and technology maintenance are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender process led by The Highland Council.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to appoint one Contractor submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to manage, operate and maintain renewable heat and associated services across the estate. The Contractor will be required to undertake the management of heat provision, which will include fuel delivery and supply, management and undertaking of the servicing, maintenance and repair of biomass plant, and associated equipment, including fuel storage facilities, ancillary equipment and plant controls. The contract specifically excludes the building heating system such as pipework and heaters and the Authority's Housing stock which is specifically excluded from the scope of the requirements described. The Contract shall commence on 06 September 2023 and will endure until 05 September 2026, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to thirty-six (36) months, subject to mutual agreement. The option of multiple extensions may be exercised by the Authority giving written notice to the Contractor to that effect, not less than three (3) months before the contract would otherwise expire. The estimated annual value (based on historical data of approximately 35,000,000kWh heat consumption across the estate) is 5,800,000.00 GBP. Please note these are estimated and for guidance purposes only. Tenderers should note and consider the background of market conditions and decreasing public sector budgets and the need to target and achieve budgetary pressures against the current annual costs experienced by the Council for the Services provided by this Contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority wishes to appoint one Contractor submitting the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT), to manage, operate and maintain renewable heat and associated services across the estate. The Contractor will be required to undertake the management of heat provision, which will include fuel delivery and supply, management and undertaking of the servicing, maintenance and repair of biomass plant, and associated equipment, including fuel storage facilities, ancillary equipment and plant controls. The contract specifically excludes the building heating system such as pipework and heaters and the Authority's Housing stock which is specifically excluded from the scope of the requirements described. The Contract shall commence on 06 September 2023 and will endure until 05 September 2026, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to thirty-six (36) months, subject to mutual agreement. The option of multiple extensions may be exercised by the Authority giving written notice to the Contractor to that effect, not less than three (3) months before the contract would otherwise expire. The estimated annual value (based on historical data of approximately 35,000,000kWh heat consumption across the estate) is 5,800,000.00 GBP. Please note these are estimated and for guidance purposes only. Tenderers should note and consider the background of market conditions and decreasing public sector budgets and the need to target and achieve budgetary pressures against the current annual costs experienced by the Council for the Services provided by this Contract.

Renewal: With the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to thirty-six (36) months, subject to mutual agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026011-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Please refer to the tender documents. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,800,000 |
| Lots value | £34,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £86,701,093 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALTERNATIVE HEAT; VIRIDOR DUNBAR WASTE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 90510000 - Refuse disposal and treatment

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2023 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026011-2023
- 14 Jun 2023 at 08:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016800-2023
- 7 Mar 2022 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006175-2022
- 13 Jul 2021 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016293-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700098
- https://www.alternativeheat.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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