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title: "Granton Heat Network Outline Business Case Development Technical Partner"
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# Granton Heat Network Outline Business Case Development Technical Partner

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691554

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to deliver a low carbon heat network for Granton Waterfront. The procurement involves the development of an Outline Business Case for a wastewater source heat pump project. The procurement method is selective with a value of GBP80,000. The buying organization is The City of Edinburgh Council, and the procurement stage is at the award stage, with a contract signed on 23rd November 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for technical partners experienced in water sourced heat pumps to lead the development of the Outline Business Case. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in scheme design, economics, procurement strategy, and legal compliance, are well-suited to compete. The Council aims to maximize community benefits, including job opportunities, training, and support for disadvantaged groups, enhancing community facilities, and strengthening community relations through the procurement process.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council, with support in an advisory role from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust, is seeking to deliver a low carbon heat network for Granton Waterfront, a major regeneration area in north Edinburgh. The Council has assessed various options for delivering a low carbon heat network identifying a preferred solution for the heat source. An Outline Business Case is now to be developed on the preferred option of a wastewater source heat pump utilising heat from sewers. To deliver the Outline Business Case, the Council is seeking to procure the services of a technical partner to lead and deliver the technical elements of the requirement. The Technical Consultant's role is contained within Scope of Services which will be made available for download when you have placed a note of interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council, with support in an advisory role from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust to date, is seeking to deliver a low carbon heat network for Granton Waterfront, a major regeneration area in north Edinburgh. The Council has assessed various options for delivering this, identifying a wastewater source heat pump utilising heat from sewers as the preferred option. An Outline Business Case (OBC) is now to be developed and therefore the Council is seeking to procure the services of a technical partner to lead on the technical elements of the OBC. As a Candidate, you will be experienced and capable of delivering the services identified, ideally with particular experience of water sourced heat pumps. You will understand clearly the required outputs of delivering an OBC (adhering to the principles of the HM Treasury Green Book Guidance on Public Sector Business Cases Using the Five Case Model) and be able to lead and work within multi-disciplinary teams. The value of this commission is expected to be in the region of GBP80,000. The key outcomes for the project are: - Co-ordination of Services and Deliverables and Preparation - Ensure that all services and deliverables are co-ordinated, consistent and delivered to agreed milestones - Techno-economic - Ensure that scheme design and economics for the preferred heat network are developed in accordance with industry standards and are fully optimised in line with best practice. - Commercial - Identify the most suitable commercial option, delivery structure, contracting arrangements, procurement strategy and heat pricing strategy. - Legal - Ensure that the commercial options, proposed delivery structure, contracting arrangements and procurement strategy are compliant with all relevant regulatory, policy and Subsidy Control issues (having regard to foreseeable legislation and regulation, such as the secondary legislation required to implement the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, the UK Heat Networks Market Framework and the Subsidy Control Bill. - Finance - Develop a full financial model capable of informing the financial appraisal within the Financial Case and demonstrating that the preferred option will result in a fundable and affordable deal encompassing initial and future scheme phases. Advise on the tax and accounting implications arising from the delivery options identified in the commercial and legal workstreams. - Preparation of an Outline Business Case (OBC) - Prepare the OBC adhering to the principles of the HM Treasury Green Book Guidance on Public Sector Business Cases Using the Five Case Model. The Technical Consultant's role in leading, supporting and delivering on these objectives are defined within Appendix 1 - Scope of Services which is available for immediate download when you note your interest in this opportunity. Full information on the procurement procedure is contained within the procurement documents attached to this notice.

Options: It should be noted that the procurement process is being undertaken for the scope of an Outline Business Case only at this stage. However, the Council reserves the right to extend the appointment of consultants appointed under this scope to develop a Final Business Case (i.e., throughout the procurement phase for the project), subject to satisfactory performance (at its sole discretion) and approval of the Outline Business Case at an appropriate Council Committee by Elected Members.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465943 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £79,434 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAMBOLL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465943
- 28 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447019

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447019&idx=1
  28th April 2022 - Appendix 1 - Scope of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447019&idx=2
  28th April 2022 - Granton Energy Strategy Options Appraisal - Addendum Note
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447019&idx=3
  28th April 2022 - Granton Energy Strategy Options Appraisal - Final Report
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447019&idx=4
  28th April 2022 - Granton Heat Network - SPD Instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447019&idx=5
  28th April 2022 - SPD - Granton Waterfront - Appendix 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447019
  Granton Heat Network Outline Business Case Development Technical Partner - The City of Edinburgh Council, with support in an advisory role from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust, is seeking to deliver a low carbon heat network for Granton Waterfront, a major regeneration area in north Edinburgh. The Council has assessed various options for delivering a low carbon heat network identifying a preferred solution for the heat source. An Outline Business Case is now to be developed on the preferred option of a wastewater source heat pump utilising heat from sewers. To deliver the Outline Business Case, the Council is seeking to procure the services of a technical partner to lead and deliver the technical elements of the requirement. The Technical Consultant's role is contained within Scope of Services which will be made available for download when you have placed a note of interest.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465943
  Granton Heat Network Outline Business Case Development Technical Partner - The City of Edinburgh Council, with support in an advisory role from Zero Waste Scotland and Scottish Futures Trust, is seeking to deliver a low carbon heat network for Granton Waterfront, a major regeneration area in north Edinburgh. The Council has assessed various options for delivering a low carbon heat network identifying a preferred solution for the heat source. An Outline Business Case is now to be developed on the preferred option of a wastewater source heat pump utilising heat from sewers. To deliver the Outline Business Case, the Council is seeking to procure the services of a technical partner to lead and deliver the technical elements of the requirement. The Technical Consultant's role is contained within Scope of Services which will be made available for download when you have placed a note of interest.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691554
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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