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title: "Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046e36"
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# Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus

Buyer: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046e36

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## Summary

The public procurement process concerns the tender titled "Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus" initiated by Robert Gordon University (RGU). RGU aims to develop a renewable, low carbon heating system to replace existing heating systems on its Garthdee campus. The contract includes design, build, operation, and maintenance of the new heat source and network, with a contract value estimated at GBP 65 million over 30 years. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 17th July 2024 and an invitation date for the next stage set for 29th July 2024.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies in the goods sector, especially those experienced in renewable energy solutions and district heating systems. Businesses capable of providing fully funded solutions and long-term operation commitments could be well-suited to compete. The competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method allows for selective bidding, with emphasis placed on economic and technical suitability criteria within the Scottish Procurement Disclosure (SPD) module accessible through the relevant contract notice.

## Notice

RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. The total value of the contract is estimated based on a capital element of 20m GBP and 1.5m GBP in annual running costs, over 30 years).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. Please refer to the Project Overview document for a more detailed description of the project requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017684-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,000,000 |
| Lots value | £65,000,000 |
| 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 | ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 7FY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09321000 - Hot water
- 09323000 - District heating
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017684-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.rgu.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760596
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=760596
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=760596
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00399
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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