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title: "Operation and Maintenance of Biomass Boiler at Port Glasgow Community Campus"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000769512"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-27"
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# Operation and Maintenance of Biomass Boiler at Port Glasgow Community Campus

Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769512

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## Summary

Inverclyde Council has completed the tender process for the "Operation and Maintenance of Biomass Boiler at Port Glasgow Community Campus". This contract, identified as CP0562/PRO, is focused on the general public services industry category and is situated in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde (region UKM83). The tender is classified under CPV codes 03413000, 09111400, and 50000000, indicating its relevance to biomass energy and maintenance services. The procurement was initiated through an open procedure and concluded with the award to Alternative Heat Ltd., a Banbridge-based SME. Key dates include the tender period ending on 22nd July 2024 and the contract award and signing on 20th August 2024. The contract value is established at GBP 654,977.18, with a total estimated value capped at GBP 900,000.00 over the contract duration, including potential renewals.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in renewable energy, biomass boiler maintenance, and related services. Companies experienced in providing planned service regimes, biomass fuel supply, and remote monitoring system installations would be well-suited for such projects. The contract's requirements include a comprehensive service package involving reactive repairs and maintaining a defined renewable heat target. The procurement process emphasizes economic and technical qualifications, ensuring that bidders meet financial stability and relevant experience criteria. This offers growth potential for qualified SMEs capable of delivering high-quality, sustainable energy solutions within the public sector framework.

## Notice

Operation and maintenance of the Herz Energietechnik Biocontrol 600kW wood pellet boiler at the Port Glasgow Community Campus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Port Glasgow Community Campus comprises three schools; two secondary schools and one assisted special needs school. The primary heating system for the school is biomass through a Herz Energietechnik Biocontrol 600kW wood pellet boiler. This contract is for a Service Provider to maintain the Biomass Equipment under a planned service regime and supply enough suitable biomass fuel to meet a defined renewable heat target, delivering metered heat. The Service Provider shall design and install remote monitoring equipment suitable to monitor the Biomass Equipment and its role in providing renewable heat. The Service Provider will provide a reactive call out service - undertaking repairs to the Biomass Equipment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: Tenderers are asked to provide a monthly cost for ash collection and disposal. The Council reserve the right to omit this part of the service from the tender award depending upon whether it represents value for money.

Renewal: The Council may, at its sole discretion and subject always to satisfactory performance, extend the contract for a further period of up to 12 months on 3 separate occasions (3+1+1+1) beyond the Initial Contract Period subject to satisfactory performance and available budget.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512859 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £654,977 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 1LX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Inverclyde |
| Electoral ward | Inverclyde North |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 03413000 - Fuel wood
- 09111400 - Wood fuels
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512859
- 20 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507923

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507923
  Operation and Maintenance of Biomass Boiler at Port Glasgow Community Campus - Operation and maintenance of the Herz Energietechnik Biocontrol 600kW wood pellet boiler at the Port Glasgow Community Campus.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512859
  Operation and Maintenance of Biomass Boiler at Port Glasgow Community Campus - Operation and maintenance of the Herz Energietechnik Biocontrol 600kW wood pellet boiler at the Port Glasgow Community Campus.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769512
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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