--- title: "Request for Information - Energy Supply Contract to fund (part or full) Energy Centre" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH" published: "2018-08-20" --- # Request for Information - Energy Supply Contract to fund (part or full) Energy Centre Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an Energy Supply Contract, aimed at funding a potential energy centre within its Edinburgh site. This planned procurement notice seeks to gauge supplier interest in providing heating and power through a heat and power supply agreement. Key dates include the submission deadline for expressions of interest, which is set for noon on 24 September 2018. The estimated peak heat load required ranges from 3,000 to 3,900 kW, with an annual heating consumption projected between 7,350,000 kWh and 9,060,000 kWh. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy solutions, particularly those offering environmentally sustainable technologies and services. Companies that design, construct, or manage energy centres, as well as those providing heating supply systems, would find this contract well-suited to their expertise. Engaging early in this process can help potential suppliers position themselves effectively for competitive bidding, ultimately contributing to their growth in the public procurement sector. ## Notice The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh would like to seek interest in a potential Energy Supply Contract to fund (part or full) energy centre plant and supply the gardens with the resulting heat and power generated via a heat and power supply agreement. The energy centre will be located within the Botanic Gardens site in Edinburgh with the building shell constructed by others. The contract will have options to serve part or all of the site with an estimated peak heat load from 3,000 to 3,900 kW and an annual estimated heating consumption of 7,350,000 kWh to 9,060,000 kWh. The peak electrical base load is estimated from 260kW to 440kW. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh would like to seek interest in a potential Energy Supply Contract to fund (part or full) energy centre plant and supply the gardens with the resulting heat and power generated via a heat and power supply agreement. The energy centre will be located within the Botanic Gardens site in Edinburgh with the building shell constructed by others. The contract will have options to serve part or all of the site with an estimated peak heat load from 3,000 to 3,900 kW and an annual estimated heating consumption of 7,350,000 kWh to 9,060,000 kWh. The peak electrical base load is estimated from 260kW to 440kW. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328553 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 20 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 May 2019 | | 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH3 5LR | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Inverleith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 20 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328553 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG328553 Request for Information - Energy Supply Contract to fund (part or full) Energy Centre - The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh would like to seek interest in a potential Energy Supply Contract to fund (part or full) energy centre plant and supply the gardens with the resulting heat and power generated via a heat and power supply agreement. The energy centre will be located within the Botanic Gardens site in Edinburgh with the building shell constructed by others. The contract will have options to serve part or all of the site with an estimated peak heat load from 3,000 to 3,900 kW and an annual estimated heating consumption of 7,350,000 kWh to 9,060,000 kWh. The peak electrical base load is estimated from 260kW to 440kW. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=553744 - http://www.rbge.org.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000553744. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000553744.json.