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title: "Operation, Management and Maintenance Requirements for Communal Heating Systems in Council Homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f309"
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# Operation, Management and Maintenance Requirements for Communal Heating Systems in Council Homes

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f309

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Operation, Management and Maintenance Requirements for Communal Heating Systems in Council Homes." This tender falls under the services category and aims to appoint up to five organisations to provide various services related to communal heating and heat networks. The Council seeks design development guidance, operational support, maintenance services and more for both existing and new housing developments served by communal heating systems. The procurement stage is complete, with a cancelled status, and the tender was issued on 14th June 2023.

This contracting process presents opportunities for organisations experienced in communal heating systems and maintenance services. Businesses providing design, operational, maintenance, and billing services in communal heating are well-positioned to compete. The awarded contract valued at £400,000 GBP was signed on 29th March 2023. The Council's focus on delivering affordable housing through communal heating systems offers a growth opportunity for businesses specialised in district heating maintenance, electrical installation, and other related services.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council currently own and operate a number of communal heating systems and small-scale heat networks throughout the city and is actively developing new local heat networks as part of its development plan in delivering affordable housing. The council is seeking to appoint up to 5 organisations that can provide design development guidance and support in addition to operational, maintenance, metering and billing services for existing and new build housing developments that will be served by communal heating or local heat network systems under a Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to appoint up to five organisations, under a Framework Agreement, that can provide design development guidance and support in addition to operational, maintenance, metering and billing services for existing and new build housing developments that will be served by communal heating or local heat network systems. The primary services required include: - Metering and Billing Services - Tariff Setting Advice - System Performance Reviews - Operational Maintenance - Reactive Maintenance - Design Process Input - Life Cycle Asset Replacement These services will apply to existing/ legacy, in development and new/future council owned communal heat networks. Furthermore, the framework partner(s) will help guide the Council in meeting its obligations as a supplier of heat services, this may include, but not be limited to: - Engagement at scheme briefing and feasibility stages including development of statement of applicability and agreeing performance targets and SLAs. - Input to the CP1 led design development process of new and ongoing communal heat networks. - Liaison with main contractors during the design development and construction phases for compliance with CP1and smooth transition to the OMMB phase. - Advice for ongoing optimisation and improvements in the existing communal heating and housing stock. - Remediation works which may include new or major upgrades to the existing communal heating or local heat networks. - Remediation works which may be framework partner led, designed and delivered or designed and delivered as part of a council appointed wider works programme. - New developments local heat networks which may be end to end delivery as design and build contract. - Fuel procurement and managing fuel price. - Guidance in adopting/securing external funding schemes. - Input in connecting to potential future local heat networks. - Advice in respect of existing and new private wire schemes. - Advice in respect of ESCo responsibility A full scope of services is included with the Invitation to Tender which can be downloaded when your note of interest is submitted.

Renewal: Option to extend for one additional year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016891-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Dependant on framework extension. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | EASY HEAT SYSTEMS; PINNACLE POWER; SWITCH2; VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 71321200 - Heating-system design services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2023 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016891-2023
- 29 Aug 2022 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024081-2022
- 3 Nov 2021 at 13:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027547-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000704962
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

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