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title: "Heat Network Operations Contract"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000660852"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-11"
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# Heat Network Operations Contract

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000660852

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking to procure a contractor for the "Heat Network Operations Contract" within the General Public Services industry. This contract involves the operation and maintenance of a new district heating network in Torry, Aberdeen, with additional responsibilities that include upgrading and expanding the network and potentially delivering metering and billing services. The procurement follows a competitive procedure with negotiation and falls under the services category. The initial tender period had an end date of 20 August 2021, with the entire procurement being selectively managed. The procurement project has also been covered by the GPA (Government Procurement Agreement) and follows CELEX legal guidelines.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in energy systems operation, maintenance, and expansion. The tender requires a contractor that can manage complex infrastructure projects, implying that companies with extensive experience in communal and district heating systems, customer care, and meter data collection systems will be well-suited. The contract provides not only the operational and maintenance opportunities but also possible additional works and services during the contract term, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in utility management and infrastructure services. The contractor selection emphasises technical expertise, economic stability, and customer care capabilities, ensuring a high standard of work and operations. This contract has renewal options and potential additional works, providing long-term engagement opportunities for the right business.

## Notice

This tender is for the Operation & Maintenance duties associated with a new district heating network being established in Torry, Aberdeen. There will also be a requirement for the successful contractor to undertake (or arrange and manage the undertaking of) some upgrading and additional infrastructure works in relation to expansion of the physical district heating system as the network grows as well as the potential to deliver Metering & Billing services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

ACC are looking to appoint a 3rd party to manage a new district heating system currently being implemented. As well as the operational aspects - including maintenance of the network - the successful candidate will be expected to work with ACC to promote the network, manage it's expansion throughout the life of the contract and undertake some upgrading and additional infrastructure works to the network itself. There may also be a requirement for the successful candidate to deliver some or all aspects of metering and billing etc

Options: There may be a requirement to make additional Works purchases from the successful contract to support the upgrading, growth and expansion of the network as it develops. There may also be a requirement to make additional Service purchases as per the attached project brief. These may be made by separate awards or by way of contract variations - whichever is deemed appropriate at the time.

Renewal: There will be the option to extend any resultant contract by up to a further 60 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520001 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | This contract is for an initial period of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 5 years so publication of a similar requirement may be in c. 9 years time. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09323000 - District heating
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 44161000 - Pipelines
- 44163121 - Heating pipes
- 45231100 - General construction work for pipelines
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work
- 45331100 - Central-heating installation work
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520001
- 20 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421665

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421665&idx=1
  20th July 2021 - SPD Guidance
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421665&idx=2
  20th July 2021 - Project Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL421665&idx=3
  20th July 2021 - SPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421665
  Heat Network Operations Contract - This tender is for the Operation & Maintenance duties associated with a new district heating network being established in Torry, Aberdeen. There will also be a requirement for the successful contractor to undertake (or arrange and manage the undertaking of) some upgrading and additional infrastructure works in relation to expansion of the physical district heating system as the network grows as well as the potential to deliver Metering & Billing services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520001
  Heat Network Operations Contract - This tender is for the Operation & Maintenance duties associated with a new district heating network being established in Torry, Aberdeen. There will also be a requirement for the successful contractor to undertake (or arrange and manage the undertaking of) some upgrading and additional infrastructure works in relation to expansion of the physical district heating system as the network grows as well as the potential to deliver Metering & Billing services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000660852

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