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title: "Replacement of the ECMB Chillers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c798"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE"
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# Replacement of the ECMB Chillers

Buyer: APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c798

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## Summary

The Scottish Association for Marine Science, through APUC Limited, is planning a procurement process for the replacement of ECMB Chillers. This tender, titled "Replacement of the ECMB Chillers" (ID: CS-SAMS-35299), falls under the industry category of cooling and ventilation equipment. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an Invitation to Tender (ITT) expected to be published in February 2025, and contracts awarded by the end of March 2025. The project is located in the UK, specifically in the UKM63 region, and is part of a broader lifecycle and net zero decarbonisation initiative. The project must be completed with the installation and commissioning of the system by the end of November 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in HVAC systems, particularly those with expertise in high-efficiency air source heat pumps and energy-saving technologies. Successful bidders will contribute to a high-profile decarbonisation project, enhancing their reputation in the market. Businesses with innovative cooling and heating solutions, capable of incorporating energy and carbon-saving methods such as variable speed drives, free cooling capacities, and waste heat recovery, are well-suited to compete. Moreover, the project’s emphasis on reducing fossil fuel dependency aligns with government net zero targets, presenting a strategic growth avenue for environmentally focused contractors.

## Notice

The Scottish Association for Marine Science are intending to publish an ITT for a main Contractor to carry out the Replacement of the ECMB Chillers in February 2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SAMS Facilities department are responsible for building maintenance and refurbishment/alteration projects on site. They have identified the need to progress with the following project and require a suitable main Contractor to undertake the works to the specification requirements. This is a lifecycle/net zero decarbonisation project: The existing cooling only chillers are to be replaced with modern high efficiency Air Source Heat Pumps which will provide cooling and heating. Main Objective; As a lifecycle/condition based replacement project which will provide another step in SAMS operational resilience and meet UK and Scottish Government Net Zero targets for decarbonisation of buildings. In order to make this project achieve maximum energy and carbon saving benefits, we have an outline specification of requirements, subject to final design by completion by M&E consultants, which includes: -Replacement of Cooling only chillers with combined heating and cooling function provides additional capability and by feeding Heating capacity into the existing fossil fuel powered LTHW system this will reduce fossil fuel usage -Low to very low GWP refrigerant and reduced quantities over existing chillers which will achieve large F-Gas Tco2e savings -Variable Speed Drive and multi compressor units to allow demand driven running (existing units are single compressor start-stop units) which provide extensive energy saving capability -Incorporation of Free cooling capacity and a thermal store to integrate with our site BMS system control to charge at most economical periods providing an additional energy saving function. -Incorporation of waste heat recovery within ASHP units to harvest all waste energy and provide further energy savings and fossil fuel use reduction -Hydraulic Simulation and optimisation of design approved through Hysopt (or equivalent) HVAC modelling software -Incorporate a Soft landings type follow up performance review/recommissioning to ensure system is operating at maximum efficiencies through year 1 and going forward thereafter -Incorporate any other innovative technology provided by suppliers as part of their procurement proposals which will enhance the benefits of the new installation Desired Outcomes; An energy efficient cooling system with all possible decarbonisation and energy reduction methods incorporated which will provide effective cooling and supplementary heating output to the ECMB wing. Installed and commissioned by end of November 2025. ITT to be issued in February 2025 with contract award before 31st March 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040126-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 15:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040126-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785637
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=785637
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402

## Provenance

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