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title: "District Heating System Operation & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806892"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RIVER CLYDE HOMES"
published: "2026-01-06"
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# District Heating System Operation & Maintenance

Buyer: RIVER CLYDE HOMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806892

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "District Heating System Operation & Maintenance" is being carried out by River Clyde Homes, located in Greenock, Inverclyde. This tender falls under the services category and aims to appoint a contractor for the maintenance of biomass boilers and related systems at various energy centres. The process is in the tender update stage, with recent amendments extending the submission deadline to 11th September 2025. The open procedure is the chosen procurement method, allowing for electronic submissions. This procurement adheres to the legal basis defined by CELEX 32014L0024, and the location of service delivery is specified as Inverclyde.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations experienced in energy system maintenance and operation. Businesses with expertise in biomass technology and holding necessary certifications such as Gas Safe, and SELECT/NICEIC accreditation, would be favourably positioned. The contract offers an initial three-year term with possible extensions, providing potential for long-term engagement. Companies that can demonstrate capability in providing community benefits local to Inverclyde, such as funding for a Financial Wellbeing Officer, could enhance their bid prospects. This is an opportunity for growth in a public sector setting with structured electronic procurement, fostering competition and innovative service delivery.

## Notice

River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde. The successful bidder will also be responsible for the additional services at four other sites. Broadstone Gardens, John Gault House, Kilblain Court and Riverside Gardens. The works will include the monitoring of each system, conducting regular inspections of the plant, reactive and planned maintenance and biomass fuel supply. A detailed specification for the works required is provided at Appendix E. The bidders shall be deemed to have satisfied themselves before tendering as to the plant to be serviced and the conditions under which the work is to be carried out.. 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: The contract will run for an initial three-year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further two, twelve-month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

Renewal: The contract will run for an initial three-year duration. RCH may wish at its sole discretion to extend any resultant agreement for up to a further two, twelve-month periods subject to the agreement of the successful bidder.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546581 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | August 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,579,711 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RIVER CLYDE HOMES |
| Locality | GREENOCK |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA15 2UZ |
| 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 East Central |
| Westminster constituency | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMP CLEAN ENERGY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 39715210 - Central-heating equipment
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 44621220 - Central-heating boilers
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 50531100 - Repair and maintenance services of boilers
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546581
- 17 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543742
- 5 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538661
- 8 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536647

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=6
  25th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix E - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=9
  25th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix E - Specification v2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=3
  12th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix B - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=8
  12th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix B - Pricing Schedule updated
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=1
  8th August 2025 - RCH642 - District Heating System Operation & Maintenance - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=2
  8th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix A - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=4
  8th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix C - Contract Ts & Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=5
  8th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix D - Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG536647&idx=7
  8th August 2025 - RCH642 - Appendix F - Data Protection Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536647
  District Heating System Operation & Maintenance - River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543742
  District Heating System Operation & Maintenance - River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546581
  District Heating System Operation & Maintenance - River Clyde Homes is seeking to appoint a highly competent and experienced contractor to undertake the operation and maintenance of the biomass boilers, pumps, and associated pipework at the Broomhill, Cartsdyke, and Eastern View Energy Centres in Inverclyde.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://riverclydehomes.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806892
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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