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title: "Heat Network Operator - RFI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000638569"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-12-14"
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# Heat Network Operator - RFI

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000638569

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Aberdeen City Council seeks to appoint a Heat Network Operator for the Torry Heat District Heating Network extension project. This tender is currently at the planning stage, with a key focus on providing low carbon heat to the Torry community and its surroundings. Interested parties are invited to respond to a Request for Information (RFI) document by 12 noon on Friday, 22nd January 2021. The anticipated operations under the selected contractor are expected to commence in late 2022, with the full construction contract aimed for completion in early 2023.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the energy and construction sectors, particularly those specialising in heat network operations and low carbon technologies. Companies capable of supporting the development and operation of energy-from-waste facilities, and those experienced in advising on similar infrastructure projects, would find this tender particularly relevant. Participants can contribute valuable feedback during the planning phase, allowing them to tailor their proposals to align with the council's objectives for the project's future phases.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council (ACC) are embarking upon a project to create an extension to the Torry Heat District Heating Network within the City. The primary heat source for the extended heat network is to become the NESS Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility being developed as a joint project by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The EfW facility, which is being developed as an entirely separate project, will be located to the East Tullos industrial estate to the south of Torry. In addition to procurements for the actual construction of this network, ACC will be undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint an operator for the site. It is anticipated that the Torry Heat Network will be developed in phases to provide cost effective low carbon heat to the community in Torry and surrounding areas. It is envisaged that these major extensions will be undertaken as construction contracts separate from this proposed operations contract. It is intended, however, that the appointed Operations Contractor will provide advice to the Council during the development of these further major phases (prior to becoming the operator of these new phases). It is envisaged that the Operations Contractor will promote the development of the network amongst potential customers, undertake smaller scale (logical growth) network developments, and individual household connections within neighbourhoods served by the primary heat network infrastructure. This current exercise is therefore to allow for initial market engagement to invite feedback from interested parties as to just how this procurement should best be shaped. Please see the attached RFI doc for more information.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This RFI is to assist with the design of a procurement to appoint an operator. The Council intends to appoint an Operating Contractor during 2021, with the intention that this Contractor will provide advice to the Council during the detailed design and construction phase of the Torry Heat Network by the, yet to be appointed, Design and Build Construction Contractor. The network operations are expected to commence late 2022, to the parts of the network that are operable at this estimated time. Provisional Practical Completion of the full construction contract is due to be achieved in early 2023, at which time the Operations Contractor is to take over the running of the full network. There is however to be an extended soft landing of the construction contract, with Finalised Practical Completion being achieved after a two-year defects and commissioning period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402312 |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2021 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| 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 | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402312

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402312&idx=1
  16th December 2020 - RFI
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402312
  Heat Network Operator - RFI - Aberdeen City Council (ACC) are embarking upon a project to create an extension to the Torry Heat District Heating Network within the City. The primary heat source for the extended heat network is to become the NESS Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility being developed as a joint project by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The EfW facility, which is being developed as an entirely separate project, will be located to the East Tullos industrial estate to the south of Torry. In addition to procurements for the actual construction of this network, ACC will be undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint an operator for the site. It is anticipated that the Torry Heat Network will be developed in phases to provide cost effective low carbon heat to the community in Torry and surrounding areas. It is envisaged that these major extensions will be undertaken as construction contracts separate from this proposed operations contract. It is intended, however, that the appointed Operations Contractor will provide advice to the Council during the development of these further major phases (prior to becoming the operator of these new phases). It is envisaged that the Operations Contractor will promote the development of the network amongst potential customers, undertake smaller scale (logical growth) network developments, and individual household connections within neighbourhoods served by the primary heat network infrastructure. This current exercise is therefore to allow for initial market engagement to invite feedback from interested parties as to just how this procurement should best be shaped. Please see the attached RFI doc for more information.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000638569
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=638569

## Provenance

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