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title: "Heat Meters & Billing Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000499691"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-06-13"
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# Heat Meters & Billing Services

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000499691

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## Summary

Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, Fife, is initiating a planned tender for "Heat Meters & Billing Services" as part of a care home development involving 30 residential units. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the planning stage, with the invitation to tender expected to be issued by the end of July 2017. The development aims to install a communal energy plant to provide heating and hot water, necessitating the supply and installation of compliant meters. The residential units are targeted for occupancy by the end of September 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy services, particularly those offering smart metering solutions and billing systems. Companies involved in the supply and installation of Class 2 compliant meters, as well as those providing pay-as-you-go pre-payment services, could benefit from this contract. The project also highlights a focus on energy efficiency and individual accountability, making it relevant for businesses committed to innovative energy solutions and sustainable practices.

## Notice

Fife Council is building a care home development in Lumphinnans, Fife which includes a block of extra care housing comprising 30 residential units which will be fitted with a community scale heating system. The 30 units shall all be supplied with heating and hot water through a centralised communal energy plant. The communal energy plant will generate the energy through a series of gas fired boilers which is then distributed throughout the scheme and into each property.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is building a care home development in Lumphinnans, Fife which includes a block of extra care housing comprising 30 residential units which will be fitted with a community scale heating system. The 30 units shall all be supplied with heating and hot water through a centralised communal energy plant. The communal energy plant will generate the energy through a series of gas fired boilers which is then distributed throughout the scheme and into each property. Meters This is a brand new development with no existing meters, therefore the flats require supply and installation of Class 2 and RHI Compliant open protocol meters for heat and hot water which are capable of smart connection, including meter reading and billing services. Reading & Billing Due to the new 'Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014' there is a requirement to individually meter and bill each flat. Fife Council is undertaking this tender to ensure compliance. The additional aim is to remove energy costs from tenancy debt through removing recharging of communal heat & hot water provision from service charges attached to the individual rent accounts. Unmetered communal heat & hot water systems are inherently unfair due to the fact that recharging per property via a flat rate charge take no account of low or high usage per tenant, and flat rate charging does not promote personal responsibility for energy consumption. Fife Council requires a 'pay-as-you-go' pre-payment service which allows tasks such as data collection, change in tariffs, software updates, tenancy changes and disconnections to be carried out remotely. The scheme must have the facility for a motorised pre-pay shut off valve; the heat meter and pre-pay shut off valve will be connected to the pre-pay unit. The flats are due to be occupied by the end of September 2017. It is anticipated that the invitation to tender shall be issued by the beginning of July 2017, and that the agreement shall be in place for 3 years from the commencement date.. Fife Council reserve the right to contact suppliers directly to discuss this further. This will not preclude suppliers from responding to any future tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285909 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2017 |
| 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 | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | UKM22 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285909

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285909
  Heat Meters & Billing Services - Fife Council is building a care home development in Lumphinnans, Fife which includes a block of extra care housing comprising 30 residential units which will be fitted with a community scale heating system. The 30 units shall all be supplied with heating and hot water through a centralised communal energy plant. The communal energy plant will generate the energy through a series of gas fired boilers which is then distributed throughout the scheme and into each property.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=499691
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000499691

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