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title: "AMIDS DHN Technical Adviser"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000618798"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# AMIDS DHN Technical Adviser

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000618798

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is seeking a Technical Adviser for the AMIDS DHN (District Heating Network) project located at the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Paisley, Renfrewshire. This open tender process is designed to appoint a consultant to provide technical support during the project's detailed development phase. The tender period commenced prior to April 20, 2020, with bids already submitted. The maximum contract value is set at £150,000, and the council is committed to advancing low carbon infrastructure as part of Scotland’s ambition to enhance sustainability.

This contract presents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in infrastructure consultancy, particularly those with experience in developing project specifications, financial modelling, and detailed project development in the renewable energy sector. Companies with a proven track record in the management of complex engineering projects and an understanding of low carbon technologies would be well positioned to compete. Successful bidders may also have the chance to secure follow-on work for similar services, further enhancing potential business growth.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council require to appoint a suitably experienced and capable consultant to provide technical support during the detailed project development phase of the theproject for a proposed district heating network at the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) (Netherton Campus) in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The full scope of services are described in the procurement documents contained in the PCS-tender system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council is using the open tender procedure to procure a technical consultant to support to Council through the detailed project development phase of the AMIDS District Heating Network project. In September 2019, the Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme (LCITP) - a Scottish Government and European Regional Development Fund programme - issued a funding invitation aimed at "accelerating the delivery of large scale innovative low carbon heat infrastructure projects that support the ambitions for Scotland to achieve net zero emissions by 2045" Renfrewshire Council submitted an application which has successfully progressed to the 'final stage' of independent technical and financial due diligence and for this we require to progress with the DPD phase in order to enable an offer of capital funding for the project. The scope of services include but are not limited to: General support for Detailed Project Development Development of Detailed Technical Requirements Development of Commercial and Financial Models Development of Business Case (Investment Grade Business Case (IGBC) Full scope details are included in the procurement documents contained in the general attachments area on the PCS-tender system.

Options: In accordance with Regulation 6 of the Procurement Regulations (Scotland) 2016, Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition, Renfrewshire Council reserves the right to use the negotiated procedure to award a further contract to the appointed Consultant for similar services such as site supervision services where it represents best value for the Council to do so at the time the services are required.

Renewal: Option to extend on one occasion for up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388289 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £142,483 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURO HAPPOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388289
- 24 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384199

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384199
  AMIDS DHN Technical Adviser - Renfrewshire Council require to appoint a suitably experienced and capable consultant to provide technical support during the detailed project development phase of the theproject for a proposed district heating network at the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) (Netherton Campus) in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The full scope of services are described in the procurement documents contained in the PCS-tender system.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388289
  AMIDS DHN Technical Adviser - Renfrewshire Council require to appoint a suitably experienced and capable consultant to provide technical support during the detailed project development phase of the theproject for a proposed district heating network at the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) (Netherton Campus) in Paisley, Renfrewshire. The full scope of services are described in the procurement documents contained in the PCS-tender system.

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