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title: "Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000700818"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-14"
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# Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000700818

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the maintenance of biomass boilers and supply & delivery of biomass pellets. The contract, with a value of £5,700,000 GBP, was signed on 22nd December 2022. The procurement stage was open procedure. The contract is aimed at ensuring the effective operation of biomass boilers in 49 properties, including primary schools and a sheltered housing complex. The buying organisation is the South Lanarkshire Council, located in Hamilton, UK, under the goods category of the public order and safety industry.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in the maintenance and supply of biomass-related products to compete. Companies with experience in maintaining biomass boilers and delivering biomass pellets, along with appropriate calibrated equipment and specialist diagnostic software, are well-suited for this contract. The successful bidder, Alternative Heat Ltd., committed to delivering 290 community benefit points throughout the contract duration. The procurement process incorporated quality and price criteria, with quality accounting for 40% and price 60% in the evaluation of tenders. The tender period ended on 5th September 2022, with tender submissions assessed for the most economically advantageous bidder based on the specified criteria.

## Notice

The Council has an ongoing requirement for the provision of a Maintenance and Emergency Call Out Service for Biomass boilers in 49 of their properties which includes Primary Schools and a Sheltered Housing complex. The Council has made the decision to include the Supply and Delivery of the Biomass Pellets along with the Service and Maintenance of the Boilers to a single contractor which will provide the Council with a turnkey solution to ensure that the biomass boilers operate effectively and efficiently. The contractor was required to demonstrate previous experience in the maintenance of Biomass Boilers with operatives must have certified training on at least two of the boiler manufacturers and agree to carry out training, within one month if successful, on the other boilers located within Council properties. The contractor must have appropriate calibrated equipment and specialist diagnostic software/equipment required to carry out the maintenance works.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on Public Contracts Scotland on 1 July 2022 to gauge interest in the market which resulted in 8 expressions of interest. An Invitation to Tender was then published on 28 July 2022 via Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T) with the closing date for submitting tenders was 12 noon on Monday 5 September 2022. Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis, after being assessed on the relevant SPD criteria as outlined in the contract notice. The following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender: Quality (Technical) 40 % Price (Commercial) 60 % The successful Bidder was the one which achieved the highest combined Quality (Technical) / Price (Commercial) score. Bidders were required to provide community benefits as part of their bid. They were required to choose from the Council's menu of Community Benefits to achieve the minimum points (200) required for the contract.. The successful contractor Alternative Heat Ltd has committed to deliver 290 community benefit points throughout the duration of the contract.

Renewal: Contract has an optional extension of up to 36 months subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and available funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476273 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,520,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,700,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALTERNATIVE HEAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 03413000 - Fuel wood
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476273
- 28 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454935

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454935
  Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets - The Council has an ongoing requirement for the provision of a Maintenance and Emergency Call Out Service for Biomass boilers in 49 of their properties which includes Primary Schools and a Sheltered Housing complex. The Council has made the decision to include the Supply and Delivery of the Biomass Pellets along with the Service and Maintenance of the Boilers to a single contractor which will provide the Council with a turnkey solution to ensure that the biomass boilers operate effectively and efficiently. The contractor requires to demonstrate previous experience in the maintenance of Biomass Boilers with operatives must have certified training on at least two of the boiler manufacturers and agree to carry out training, within one month if successful, on the other boilers located within Council properties. The contractor must have appropriate calibrated equipment and specialist diagnostic software/equipment required to carry out the maintenance works.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476273
  Maintenance of Biomass Boilers & Supply & Delivery of Biomass Pellets - The Council has an ongoing requirement for the provision of a Maintenance and Emergency Call Out Service for Biomass boilers in 49 of their properties which includes Primary Schools and a Sheltered Housing complex. The Council has made the decision to include the Supply and Delivery of the Biomass Pellets along with the Service and Maintenance of the Boilers to a single contractor which will provide the Council with a turnkey solution to ensure that the biomass boilers operate effectively and efficiently. The contractor was required to demonstrate previous experience in the maintenance of Biomass Boilers with operatives must have certified training on at least two of the boiler manufacturers and agree to carry out training, within one month if successful, on the other boilers located within Council properties. The contractor must have appropriate calibrated equipment and specialist diagnostic software/equipment required to carry out the maintenance works.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700818
- https://www.gov.uk/being-a-goods-vehicle-operator/overview
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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