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title: "Combined Heat & Power Plant District Heating Network Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000594498"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2019-11-01"
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# Combined Heat & Power Plant District Heating Network Contract

Buyer: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000594498

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## Summary

Robert Gordon University, located at Garthdee Campus in Aberdeen, UK, is currently seeking tenders for the "Combined Heat & Power Plant District Heating Network Contract" under an open procurement method. This project focuses on the design and construction, along with the option for operation and maintenance, of a new Energy Centre and District Heating Network to improve existing energy systems at the university. The tender period is set to conclude on 24 September 2019, with multiple lots available for bidding. The total contract value is estimated at £6 million, making it a significant opportunity within the education sector.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in engineering, construction, and energy sectors, particularly those with experience in designing and developing heating and energy systems. Companies capable of handling large-scale projects and those that can offer innovative solutions for energy efficiency are particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender could not only enhance a firm's profile within the public sector but also potentially lead to long-term contracts for maintenance and operations in a growing sustainability-focused market.

## Notice

Robert Gordon University are seeking Tenders from experienced Contractors with experience to design and build ; with the option to operate and maintain a new Energy Centre and District Heating Network to be installed at the Aberdeen campus. The Energy Centre and District Heating Network is to be made to operate in conjunction with an existing energy system as described more fully in the Employer's Requirements incorporated within this Invitation to Tender.

### Lot Information

Design & Build Combined Heat & Power Plant District Heating Network Contract

Robert Gordon University are seeking Tenders from experienced Contractors with experience to design and build a new Energy Centre and District Heating Network to be installed at the Aberdeen campus, The University will provide capital payment for the complete CHP + DHN + PW installation

Design & Build, Operate & Maintain CHP DHN under Contract

Robert Gordon University are seeking Tenders from experienced Contractors with experience to design and build, operate and maintain the new Energy Centre and District Heating Network to be installed at the Aberdeen campus, The University will provide capital payment for the complete CHP + DHN + PW installation and for Operation & Maintenance of the installation for a 12year duration upon completion of installation.

Renewal: The option to extend by 3 1-year periods

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370830 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 7FY |
| 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 | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45214400 - Construction work for university buildings
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370830
- 23 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364149

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=52
  20th September 2019 - RGU Plant Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=51
  20th September 2019 - RGU Plant Data
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=50
  20th September 2019 - RGU Pipe Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=49
  20th September 2019 - RGU load analysis
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=48
  17th September 2019 - 10000-Xref-GarthdeeCampus-RGU-20171115 in .dwg format as requested in Q&A
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=47
  12th September 2019 - Response to questions submitted 10-09-19 08:05am
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=46
  10th September 2019 - Technical questions and answers following review by AECOM.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=45
  4th September 2019 - Lot 2 Form of Agreement - revised
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=44
  4th September 2019 - Lot 1 Form of Agreement - revised
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=43
  29th August 2019 - NJ7076-98-M-54 - LTHW Installation Boiler House Schematic
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=42
  29th August 2019 - NJ7076-98-M-54 - LTHW Installation Boiler House Schematic
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=41
  29th August 2019 - NJ7076-98-M-19 - Level 1 Boilerhouse Layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=40
  29th August 2019 - NJ7076-98-M-19 - Boiler House Layout Level 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=39
  29th August 2019 - HK-L-56-001 - LPHW Heating Schematic
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=38
  29th August 2019 - HK-L-54-005 - Level 7 Roof Gas Supply Layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=37
  29th August 2019 - H&K-L-56-001 - LPHW Heating Schematic
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=36
  29th August 2019 - H&K-L-54-005 - Level 7 & Roof Gas Supply Layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=35
  29th August 2019 - Z120AE004 - Sir Ian Wood 1A General Arrangement Elevations East Elevations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=34
  29th August 2019 - Z120AE003 - Sir Ian Wood 1A General Arrangement Elevations West Elevations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=33
  29th August 2019 - Z120AE002 - Sir Ian Wood 1A General Arrangement Elevations North Elevations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=32
  29th August 2019 - Z120AE001 - Sir Ian Wood 1A General Arrangement Elevations South Elevations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=31
  29th August 2019 - SGN site plan drawing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=30
  29th August 2019 - SGN new LP connection Garthdee
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=29
  29th August 2019 - Phase 2 Heating Schematic
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=28
  29th August 2019 - NJ7076-98-M-19 - Boiler House Layout Level 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=27
  29th August 2019 - M570D01 - DOMESTIC WATER SERVICES AND HEATING PLANTROOM
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=26
  29th August 2019 - Ishbel Gordon Elevations North - South
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=25
  29th August 2019 - Ishbel Gordon Elevations East - West
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=24
  29th August 2019 - HH gas for CHP
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=23
  29th August 2019 - HH electric for CHP
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=22
  29th August 2019 - Fibre route C6176-ME (71) 008 C6176
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=21
  29th August 2019 - Fibre route A0508-ME (71) 008 Rev 01
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=20
  29th August 2019 - Fibre route A0508-E (64) 006 Rev 03
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=19
  29th August 2019 - Fibre route A0508-(7-)01
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=18
  29th August 2019 - Boiler room layout
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=17
  29th August 2019 - ABS - West Elevation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=16
  29th August 2019 - ABS - South Elevation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=15
  29th August 2019 - ABS - North Elevation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=14
  29th August 2019 - ABS - East Elevation
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=13
  29th August 2019 - Aberdeen Council - CHP Planning Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=12
  29th August 2019 - A0508-E61-001 - Electrical Services LV Schematic
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=11
  29th August 2019 - A2-00760-E610-S01 - ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=10
  29th August 2019 - A2-00649-E038 - Mains Schematic Part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=9
  29th August 2019 - A2-00649-E037 - Mains Schematic Part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=8
  29th August 2019 - 10000-Xref-GarthdeeCampus-RGU-20171115
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=7
  29th August 2019 - (RGU New Sports Facility)_section5 Model (1)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=6
  29th August 2019 - (RGU New Sports Facility)_section3 Model (1)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=5
  29th August 2019 - (RGU New Sports Facility)_section2 Model (1)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=4
  29th August 2019 - (RGU New Sports Facility)_section1 Model (1)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=3
  26th August 2019 - PHEX Typical Design drawing
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=1
  26th August 2019 - Invitation to Tender - CHP Lots 1 and 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG364149&idx=2
  26th August 2019 - Employers Statement of Requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG364149
  Combined Heat & Power Plant District Heating Network Contract - Robert Gordon University are seeking Tenders from experienced Contractors with experience to design and build ; with the option to operate and maintain a new Energy Centre and District Heating Network to be installed at the Aberdeen campus. The Energy Centre and District Heating Network is to be made to operate in conjunction with an existing energy system as described more fully in the Employer's Requirements incorporated within this Invitation to Tender.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370830
  Combined Heat & Power Plant District Heating Network Contract - Robert Gordon University are seeking Tenders from experienced Contractors with experience to design and build ; with the option to operate and maintain a new Energy Centre and District Heating Network to be installed at the Aberdeen campus. The Energy Centre and District Heating Network is to be made to operate in conjunction with an existing energy system as described more fully in the Employer's Requirements incorporated within this Invitation to Tender.

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.rgu.ac.uk
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