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title: "Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040287"
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# Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040287

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is administering an open tender for the Eden Estuary Energy Centre Ltd. to supply Woodchip Biomass Fuel for the Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife. This procurement process falls under the industry category of 'Wood fuels' and is part of the procurement stage titled 'active'. The procurement method in use is an open procedure, ensuring a competitive bidding process. The tender period concludes on 23rd October 2023, with submission methods to be made electronically. Key details about the procurement can be found on the University's eTendering System, InTend. This project's total value is £4,500,000, with a potential for renewal based on mutually agreed satisfactory performance for two additional 12-month periods.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specialising in biomass fuels and those with sustainable energy solutions. The contract demands the reliable supply and delivery of high-quality P45s graded virgin coniferous softwood woodchip. Businesses with the necessary accreditation, such as Woodsure and those on the UK Government Biomass Suppliers List, are particularly well-suited to compete. This procurement creates room for suppliers to associate with a leading academic institution and contribute to its significant heat and energy needs, paving the way for long-term contracts and reputation building in the renewable energy sector.

## Notice

Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife. The Buyer is Eden Estuary Energy Centre Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge. Eden Estuary Energy Limited (EEEL) owns the Eden Campus Energy Centre and District Heat Network. This is operated on a day-to-day basis by the University of St Andrews. This heat network provides heating and hot water to 44 buildings within the University's teaching and student residence buildings within St Andrews town. The heat source for this district heat network is provided by a 6.5MW Biomass Energy Centre which is located within the University's Eden Campus at Guardbridge. The Energy Centre Biomass Furnace is fueled by virgin coniferous soft wood woodchip in the form of a P45s graded biomass woodchip. The woodchip delivery system requires deliveries to be deposited using a 'walking floor' HGV trailer. The normal delivery load is c.25 tonnes. The woodchip is deposited via the walking floor trailer into one of two woodchip storage silos which will have been pre-prepared to accept deliveries by the University's Biomass Operations Team. In previous years, the Energy Centre biomass furnace has burnt approximately 10,000 tonnes of virgin softwood woodchip per annum to meet the University's heat demand. Annual woodchip usage is however weather dependent, and weather extremes can affect this usage by approximately +-10%. The Biomass Plant's operational heat output plan is dictated by the seasons, with a much higher heat output required during winter months. Full details are included in the Specification, Fuel Supply Agreement and other documents that form part of the tender. Additional information: Although EEEL is the Buyer, this procurement is being administered by the University of St Andrews (UoSA).

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement 2 x 12 months extensions may be awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001261-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 4 months prior to contract end date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,220,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGUS BIOFUELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09111400 - Wood fuels

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001261-2025
- 21 Sep 2023 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027859-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744989
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

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