---
title: "District Heating Installation Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd"
published: "2026-10-20"
---

# District Heating Installation Framework

Buyer: Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5.json)

## Summary

Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd plans to establish a framework for expanding its district heating networks by connecting additional buildings in Aberdeen. The work is divided into three areas: supplying and installing thermal substations and their controls; civil engineering for excavating and backfilling trenches and reinstating surfaces; and supplying and installing pre-insulated buried heat-network pipes, including associated communications ducts. Work will be instructed as new connections are identified, secured or brought forward for development. The framework supports the extension of the company’s existing district heating networks. All work is located in Aberdeen, Scotland.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Aberdeen Heat & Power has set out an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to establish a framework covering the three work areas, with up to three contractors sought for each lot. A contractor may be awarded more than one lot, including all three. The stated overall estimated value is £5 million. The buyer’s expected date for a subsequent notice is 11 January 2027; this is an indicative publication expectation, not a bid deadline. The framework will be used to instruct works as needed in response to new network connections. No award evaluation criteria are set out at this planning stage.

The framework is likely to suit established contractors with relevant district-heating experience and the capacity to respond to individual connection projects as they arise. Substation specialists able to supply, install and commission thermal substations and associated controls may fit the first lot. Civils firms experienced in utility trench excavation, backfilling and surface reinstatement may suit the second. Heat-network pipework contractors with experience supplying and installing pre-insulated buried pipe and communications ducts may suit the third. The buyer explicitly seeks suitably qualified and experienced contractors, and seeks qualified and experienced civils contractors for the civils work. Firms able to cover several work areas could be considered across lots, since the same contractor may receive all three. The stated scope is network expansion and connections to buildings in Aberdeen.」}购彩平台}Xitsonga}

## Notice

Establishment of Framework Agreement containing 3 Lots: Lot 1 - Heat Substation Installation Contractor Lot 2 - Civils Contractor Lot 3 - Buried Heat Network Installation Contractor

### Lot Information

Heat Substation Installation

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operate a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of thermal substations to connect buildings to AHP's district heat networks. This lot will be used to instruct thermal substation installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development. Additional information: The three lots cover the following works: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Supply and installation of buried pipework

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of pre-insulated buried pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct buried pipework and associated communications duct installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development. Additional information: To summarise the scope of each lot: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench

Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings. AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced civils contractors for trench excavation and backfilling, and surface reinstatement, related to the installation of buried pre-insulated heat network pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct civils excavation and backfilling/reinstatement works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new heat network connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development. Additional information: To summarise the scope of each lot: Lot 1 - Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls Lot 2 - Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench Lot 3 3 - Supply and installation of buried pipework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098906-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Postcode area | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5EG |
| 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 | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 11:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098906-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeenheatandpower.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846113
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846113
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12622

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078ba5.json.