--- title: "NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2023-01-26" --- # NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply" was awarded to The Common Services Agency (NSS) based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The contract falls under the Health industry category and involves the supply of Biomass Wood Fuels to the NHS Scotland Health Boards. The procurement method used was a limited tender with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded, and the value signed on 20th January 2023 was £1,500,000 GBP. The deadline for review procedures is specified, and relevant contact information is provided. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in the supply of wood pellets and chips, particularly SMEs in the biomass fuel industry. The contract extension was necessitated by the demands on the Scottish health sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses interested in providing biomass fuel to support the NHS Scotland Health Boards can find detailed information on the Public Contracts Scotland website. The contract ensures a compliant and secure supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate, offering a structured pricing approach based on tonnage and heat delivery. ## Notice Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Wood Pellets Supply of Wood Pellets. Please see original award detail for award criteria. 2018/S 083-186564 Lot 2 - Wood Chips Supply of Wood Chips. Please see original award detail for award criteria. 2018/S 083-186564 ### Procurement Information Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee. Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances: The additional demands on the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery of services and in order to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. In line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 there is a requirement to extend this framework for 12 months revising the expiry to 5th February 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469645 | | Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9EB | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | AMP CLEAN ENERGY SERVICES; ARRAN ENERGY; BALCAS; HIGHLAND WOODCHIP; LAND ENERGY; PUFFIN PELLETS; RTS; SCOT HEATING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09111400 - Wood fuels ## Release History - 26 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469645 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469645 NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply - Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=719837 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000719837.json.