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title: "Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000744989"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2025-01-14"
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# Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000744989

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has undertaken an open procurement process for the supply of woodchip biomass fuel for the Eden Campus Energy Centre located in Guardbridge, Fife. The project falls under the goods category within the education industry and covers the UKM72 region. Initially announced on 21 September 2023, with a submission deadline of 23 October 2023, the contract has now been awarded to Angus Biofuels on 1 December 2023, for a value of £2,220,000. The procurement process included a tender period and was conducted following an open procedure once the tender status was active, progressing to completion and contract award by 14 January 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses that supply biomass fuel, particularly those with experience in sustainable and renewable energy solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as the awarded supplier Angus Biofuels, are well-suited to compete for such tenders, provided they meet specific accreditation requirements such as Woodsure and UK Government Biomass Suppliers List (BSL). The contract involves significant and steady demand, with potential renewal options based on performance, underscoring the importance of reliability and scalability for participating suppliers. The University of St Andrews’ focus on environmental sustainability and renewable energy solutions provides ample scope for businesses specialising in bioenergy to grow through long-term partnerships and repeat contracts.

## Notice

Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife. The Buyer is Eden Estuary Energy Centre Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge. Eden Estuary Energy Limited (EEEL) owns the Eden Campus Energy Centre and District Heat Network. This is operated on a day-to-day basis by the University of St Andrews. This heat network provides heating and hot water to 44 buildings within the University's teaching and student residence buildings within St Andrews town. The heat source for this district heat network is provided by a 6.5MW Biomass Energy Centre which is located within the University's Eden Campus at Guardbridge. The Energy Centre Biomass Furnace is fueled by virgin coniferous soft wood woodchip in the form of a P45s graded biomass woodchip. The woodchip delivery system requires deliveries to be deposited using a 'walking floor' HGV trailer. The normal delivery load is c.25 tonnes. The woodchip is deposited via the walking floor trailer into one of two woodchip storage silos which will have been pre-prepared to accept deliveries by the University's Biomass Operations Team. In previous years, the Energy Centre biomass furnace has burnt approximately 10,000 tonnes of virgin softwood woodchip per annum to meet the University's heat demand. Annual woodchip usage is however weather dependent, and weather extremes can affect this usage by approximately +-10%. The Biomass Plant's operational heat output plan is dictated by the seasons, with a much higher heat output required during winter months. Full details are included in the Specification, Fuel Supply Agreement and other documents that form part of the tender.. Although EEEL is the Buyer, this procurement is being administered by the University of St Andrews (UoSA).

Renewal: Subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement 2 x 12 months extensions may be awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521767 |
| 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 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Approximately 4 months prior to contract end date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,220,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGUS BIOFUELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09111400 - Wood fuels

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521767
- 21 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488775

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488775
  Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre - Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife. The Buyer is Eden Estuary Energy Centre Ltd.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521767
  Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre - Supply of Woodchip Biomass Fuel for Eden Campus Energy Centre in Guardbridge, Fife. The Buyer is Eden Estuary Energy Centre Ltd.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000744989
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

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