Design and Build Contractor for Heat Network, Torry, Aberdeen V3

Concepts

• aberdeen
• district heating mains
• moray councils
• heat network
• torry heat network project
• aberdeen city
• primary heat supply
• district heating
• new district heating network
• proportion of useful heat

Location

Torry, Aberdeen

Description

The Torry Heat Network project is a new district heating network for the Torry area of Aberdeen. The primary heat supply for the new heat network will be the NESS Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility being developed as a joint project by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The EfW is being developed as an entirely separate project, and is not within the scope of this tender.

Total Quantity or Scope

This procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator, for the design and build of a district heating network for the Torry area of Aberdeen. … The primary heat supply for the new heat network will be the NESS Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facility being developed as a joint project by Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils. The EfW, which is being developed as an entirely separate project, and is not part of the scope of this tender. The main drivers for the project are: — alleviation of fuel poverty — much of the proposed heat network area is identified by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) as falling within the 20 % most deprived communities in Scotland. — to deliver significant carbon savings to support Scottish and UK government targets. — to support the EfW project in achieving its targets for the proportion of useful heat delivered and thus demonstrate compliance with its SEPA licencing conditions. Please refer to the attached Project Brief for full information.

Renewal Options

Additional phases of this development may be required, dependent upon available funding.

CPV Codes

• 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
• 09323000 - District heating
• 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

This will the third time of publishing a contract notice in relation to this project without any material changes therefore we feel the market has had enough prior knowledge not to be disadvantage by use of the accelerate procedure which is now necessary to maintain progress against identified funding timetable.

Other Information

Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=645954 The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The contracting authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Due to the very specialist technical nature of this contract a subcontract notice would not necessarily be of value. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: A Community Benefits Project Plan will be provided as part of the ITPN pack to all those successful at this first round of the selection process. This will identify what elements of job creation, training etc the successful party must deliver in addition to the core requirement of this contract. (SC Ref:645954)