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title: "Energy Partner for Midlothian and surrounding areas."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000586541"
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# Energy Partner for Midlothian and surrounding areas.

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000586541

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## Summary

Midlothian Council is currently conducting a selective tender for the procurement of an energy partner to support decentralised energy projects in Midlothian and its surrounding areas. This includes projects such as district heating and solar photovoltaic systems, with a focus on delivering a top-up energy centre for the new Shawfair Town. The expression of interest period closes on 10th July 2019, and the estimated contract value is £100 million. The procurement method employed is competitive dialogue, indicating a collaborative approach to determine the most advantageous offer from potential suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the energy sector, particularly those with expertise in delivering energy projects, joint ventures with public authorities, and district heating solutions. Companies with a minimum average annual turnover of £25 million over the past three years and a proven track record in similar projects are well positioned to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on innovative solutions and financial stability, businesses that can showcase their experience through relevant case studies will particularly benefit from engaging in this tender process.

## Notice

Midlothian Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an energy partner. The Council wishes to identify a partner with the most economically advantageous tender, to work with the Council on the scoping, design, procurement, financing, implementation, delivery, operation and maintenance of decentralised energy projects in Midlothian and surrounding areas (including but not limited to district heating, direct wire electricity, solar PV and electric vehicles) together with associated works, services and supplies. The first project likely to be progressed is the development, delivery and operation of a top up/back up energy centre and associated district heating network to serve the new emerging Shawfair Town. The primary source of low carbon heat will be from an adjacent existing Energy from Waste facility. The Council requires elements of this project to be commissioned by September 2021 to meet applicable funding conditions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council is seeking to procure an energy partner. The Council wishes to identify a partner with the most economically advantageous tender, to work with the Council on the scoping, design, procurement, financing, implementation, delivery, operation and maintenance of energy projects in Midlothian and surrounding areas (including but not limited to district heating, direct wire electricity, solar PV and electric vehicles) together with associated works, services and supplies. It is anticipated that this will involve development of a joint venture with the Council. The nature of the joint venture and potential funding and financing solutions will be explored during dialogue but is likely to involve the creation of a jointly owned Energy Services Company (ESCO). The duration of the joint venture will also be discussed in dialogue but it is possible that if an ESCO is established that it would not have a pre-determined lifespan. The Council will then enter into a concession agreement with the ESCO for the development and delivery of projects involving Council heat loads or land or generally within Council control. The concession duration will be explored during dialogue but the Council anticipates that this will be 25-40 years. The first project likely to be progressed is the development, delivery and operation of an energy centre and associated district heating network to serve the new emerging Shawfair Town of up to 2900 homes plus associated Council buildings such as a new school. The Council requires elements of this scheme to be commissioned by September 2021 to meet applicable funding conditions. The Council anticipates that this project will involve a concession granted to the ESCO by the Shawfair developer, Shawfair LLP. The concession duration will be explored during dialogue but the Council anticipates that this will be 25-40 years. The heat source identified for the initial projects is the energy from waste plant situated at the former Millerhill Marshalling Yards in Midlothian and operated by FCC under contract with City of Edinburgh Council for the benefit of City of Edinburgh Council and Midlothian Council. It is anticipated that other projects will subsequently be identified and awarded to the successful partner. The partner will be responsible for identifying and developing such projects. This will be subject to all necessary permissions, partner performance and the availability of funding or financing. In each case these projects, including the Shawfair scheme, may involve the sale of energy to the Contracting Authority and the other Contracting Authorities named in this notice.. Please see Information Memorandum which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356897 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; NHS LOTHIAN; QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 44163120 - Distance-heating pipes
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
- 45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
- 71700000 - Monitoring and control services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356897

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=8
  28th June 2019 - Advance notice of dates for dialogue meetings with bidders invited to participate in dialogue.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=7
  28th June 2019 - Section 2A Supplier Details questions for ESPD for use with generated Excel ESPD Template.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=4
  12th June 2019 - Information memorandum
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=6
  12th June 2019 - Information memorandum - updated programme (para 6.5)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=1
  12th June 2019 - Initial Network Drawing - 1800 DHN Route
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=2
  12th June 2019 - Initial Network Drawing 2 - 2900 DHN Route
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=3
  12th June 2019 - Non Disclosure Agreement - for signature by bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN356897&idx=5
  12th June 2019 - ESPD instructions for bidders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN356897
  Energy Partner for Midlothian and surrounding areas. - Midlothian Council (the Council) is seeking to procure an energy partner. The Council wishes to identify a partner with the most economically advantageous tender, to work with the Council on the scoping, design, procurement, financing, implementation, delivery, operation and maintenance of decentralised energy projects in Midlothian and surrounding areas (including but not limited to district heating, direct wire electricity, solar PV and electric vehicles) together with associated works, services and supplies. The first project likely to be progressed is the development, delivery and operation of a top up/back up energy centre and associated district heating network to serve the new emerging Shawfair Town. The primary source of low carbon heat will be from an adjacent existing Energy from Waste facility. The Council requires elements of this project to be commissioned by September 2021 to meet applicable funding conditions.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000586541
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=586541
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=586541
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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