United Kingdom-Aberdeen: Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-017684/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Robert Gordon University
Postal address: Central Services Building, Garthdee Road
Town: Aberdeen
Postal code: AB10 7FY
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Rod Strachan
Telephone: +44 1224262000
Email: r.strachan@rgu.ac.uk
Fax: +44 1224262660
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Decarbonisation of Heat on Campus

Reference number: 001/24/RS
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09323000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description: RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. The total value of the contract is estimated based on a capital element of 20m GBP and 1.5m GBP in annual running costs, over 30 years).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 65000000 Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09300000, 09321000, 71314000, 42511110

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
RGU Garthdee campus

II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
RGU is seeking to develop a renewable, low carbon, alternative to replace the existing heating systems (Space heating and Domestic Hot Water) on its campus at Garthdee. RGU are seeking bids to provide a fully funded, design, build, operation and maintenance of a new heat source and network. This would also include entering into a long-term Heat Supply Agreement (HSA) for the supply of heat (inclusive of performance guarantees) for an anticipated period of no less than 24 years, and up to 30 years. Please refer to the Project Overview document for a more detailed description of the project requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 65000000 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 360
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 3
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: As stated in the procurement and SPD documentation

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted yes
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity,including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module, which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module, which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability:
List and brief description of selection criteria: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module, which can be accessed through the website referenced in section I.3 of this Contract Notice

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.4) Information about the reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue
Recourse to staged procedure to gradually reduce the number of solutions to be discussed or tenders to be negotiated
IV.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiationsIV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2024-07-17 Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
Date: 2024-07-29
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:12(from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information:
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at
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.
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Bidders will need to provide details that demonstrate experience in successfully delivering a Community Benefits Programme.
(SC Ref:760596)
Download the ESPD document here:
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Court of Session
Town: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2024-06-07