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title: "Installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems"
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# Installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000468324

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Dumfries and Galloway Council, seeking suppliers for the project titled "Installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems". This initiative falls under the general public services category and aims to improve energy efficiency across the Council's properties located in Dumfries, UK. Currently, the procurement is in the Award stage, and the contract was signed on 25th October 2016. The method of procurement employed is a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the unique requirements of the project and the exclusive availability of the technology from a single supplier.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in energy solutions, particularly those with expertise in advanced heating technologies. Companies capable of installing and maintaining proprietary products like CircoSense may find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The focus on reducing energy costs and carbon emissions aligns with rising market demands for sustainable solutions, thus creating potential avenues for growth for those businesses that can meet such needs effectively.

## Notice

In order to meet Dumfries and Galloway Council's targets in reducing its energy costs and carbon emissions, the Council considered the development of business case for the installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems across the Council's property portfolio. The equipment is required to: - Establish the optimal comfort level through memorising usage patterns. - Reduce hot water costs - Distinguish between real demand and short cycling - Ensure boiler pump remains inactive for prolonged periods of no demand whilst maintaining compliance. - Be fitted to hot water systems using any fuel source. At present the Council turns the hot water off in our schools over the holiday periods, increasing the probability of burst pipes and the Council have been advised this is not a safe practice; the solution is required to mitigate this risk and provide full system circulation on a 24 hour basis which mitigates legionella risk.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following market research conducted by the Council's Sustainable Development and Procurement teams into this technology, the result suggested that the installation of the Circosense product could be considered further on a trial basis as a proof of concept exercise to determine whether the technology can deliver the requirements in section 1.4. The trial was conducted at four sites in Dumfries and Galloway. Findings from the trial found that: - an average energy saving of 43% could be achieved across all Council sites. - The average payback would be 2.8 years. The product is expected to have an average life of 10 years. - A return on investment of 350% The market research conducted found that only one supplier, Campbell & Kennedy Ltd can produce this product and hold the patent for this technology. Therefore, it is felt that the publication of a VEAT notice is the most appropriate method to procure this product for Dumfries and Galloway Council.

### Procurement Information

After extensive market research the Council have identified that CircoSense is the only product on the market to deliver the requirements as detailed in section 1.4 of this notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330706 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2016 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2DD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM32 Glasgow City, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44621200 - Boilers

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330706
- 23 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC268216

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC268216
  Installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems - In order to meet Dumfries and Galloway Council's targets in reducing its energy costs and carbon emissions, the Council considered the development of business case for the installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems across the Council's property portfolio. The equipment is required to: - Establish the optimal comfort level through memorising usage patterns. - Reduce hot water costs - Distinguish between real demand and short cycling - Ensure boiler pump remains inactive for prolonged periods of no demand whilst maintaining compliance. - Be fitted to hot water systems using any fuel source. At present the Council turns the hot water off in our schools over the holiday periods, increasing the probability of burst pipes and the Council have been advised this is not a safe practice; the solution is required to mitigate this risk and provide full system circulation on a 24 hour basis which mitigates legionella risk.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330706
  Installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems - In order to meet Dumfries and Galloway Council's targets in reducing its energy costs and carbon emissions, the Council considered the development of business case for the installation of Secondary Return Technology to Heating Systems across the Council's property portfolio. The equipment is required to: - Establish the optimal comfort level through memorising usage patterns. - Reduce hot water costs - Distinguish between real demand and short cycling - Ensure boiler pump remains inactive for prolonged periods of no demand whilst maintaining compliance. - Be fitted to hot water systems using any fuel source. At present the Council turns the hot water off in our schools over the holiday periods, increasing the probability of burst pipes and the Council have been advised this is not a safe practice; the solution is required to mitigate this risk and provide full system circulation on a 24 hour basis which mitigates legionella risk.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000468324

## Provenance

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