--- title: "Shawfair Energy Centre & District Heating Network" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN ENERGY LIMITED (MEL)" published: "2021-10-29" --- # Shawfair Energy Centre & District Heating Network Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN ENERGY LIMITED (MEL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ef30.json) ## Summary Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL) is initiating a tender for the "Shawfair Energy Centre & District Heating Network" project, classified under district-heating mains construction work in the UK. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions extended to 29 November 2021. The project is located in Shawfair, Midlothian, Scotland, and has an estimated value of £20 million. The procurement method being employed is selective, with a negotiated procedure following a prior call for competition. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the construction and energy sectors, particularly those with experience in district heating systems, energy centres, and associated infrastructure. Companies that specialise in engineering, project management, and civil works are well-suited to compete for this contract, which also emphasises the delivery of community benefits aligned with MEL's economic and social objectives. Suppliers with strong financial standing and relevant experience can leverage this project to grow their footprint in sustainable energy solutions within the region. ## Notice MEL is seeking to procure a suitably experienced company to lead the successful design and construction of a heat network for the Shawfair area in Midlothian, Scotland. The heat network development will consist of a connection to a local Energy from Waste Plant, the construction of an Energy Centre complete with back-up boiler plant, District Heating Networks (DHN) and heat substations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Shawfair is a new mix use residential and commercial development in Midlothian, Scotland. A local Energy from Waste plant (EfW) has heat of up to 95degC available as a by-product of its operations for the development area. This project aims to connect the EfW waste heat to the development and to create a sustainable District Heating Network for the wider Midlothian area. The heat is to be transported from the EfW to an Energy Centre (EC), from where the heat disperses into a District Heating Network (DHN). The capacity of the DHN will be about 16.5MW. The DHN will connect to both residential units and mixed use space including office, retail and community space. When heat from the EfW is not available, it must be created at the EC. The EC will be fitted with boilers, thermal stores and other general equipment required for DHN operation, such as pressure keeping, and water quality control. It will also house the control system of the entire network. Steel based district heating pipes will form the primary network that feeds the warm water to Heat Substations, where the water is hydraulically separated from secondary networks. The Secondary Off Plot networks will be polymer based district heating networks that transport warm water to the boundary of development plots. NOTE : All Secondary On Plot DHN Networks are for the plot developer to coordinate the connection to all dwellings including the interfaces with the dwellings. This does not form part of this scope. The build programme for the works included in this contract notice will be approximately 24 months. The project is new build. It is anticipated that the contract scope shall include (but is not limited to) design and build of: - Pipework and connections to EfW heat offtake system - Energy Centre - Electrical installation, instrumentation and controls - Primary DHN Spine - Initial Heat Sub Stations across wider plot development area - Initial Off Plot Secondary district heating pipework The contract will contain options for MEL to instruct the successful contractor to price and carry out the design and build of network extensions to new customers beyond the initial scope listed. MEL reserves the right to benchmark the price of any additional works under a separate contract notice and potentially award those works to others. Options: The contract value stated above includes a current estimated value for the phase 1 project (capital expenditure of an estimate 20 million GBP). The contract will contain options for MEL to instruct the successful contractor to price and carry out the design and build of network extensions to new customers beyond the initial scope as listed above but estimated to consist of: - Additional Plant Rooms within an adjacent location (excluding civils and utilities) - Additional Heat Sub Stations across wider plot development area (up to ~4MWth, excluding civils and utilities) - Additional Primary DHN Spine - Additional Off Plot Secondary district heating pipework - Additional Electrical installation, instrumentation and controls MEL estimates an allowance of a further 5 million GBP for the value of any network extensions that may be instructed at MEL's option. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027142-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN ENERGY LIMITED (MEL) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8PJ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09323000 - District heating - 38551000 - Energy meters - 42515000 - District heating boiler - 44163120 - Distance-heating pipes - 45000000 - Construction work - 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work - 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants - 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work - 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings - 71700000 - Monitoring and control services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2021 at 08:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027142-2021 - 29 Oct 2021 at 08:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026563-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://heat.vattenfall.co.uk/ - https://heat.vattenfall.co.uk/shawfair-design-and-build-prequalification - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=668671 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30527 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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