Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen Heat & Power Ltd
SC233625
63 Cotton Street
Aberdeen
AB11 5EG
UK
Telephone: +44 1224580058
E-mail: ian@ahp.ltd
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.aberdeenheatandpower.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12622
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Local Authority Arms Length External Organisation
I.5) Main activity
Other: District Heat Networks
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
District Heating Installation Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45232140
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Establishment of Framework Agreement containing 3 Lots:
Lot 1 - Heat Substation Installation Contractor
Lot 2 - Civils Contractor
Lot 3 - Buried Heat Network Installation Contractor
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
1-2-3 can all be awarded to the same contractor
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Heat Substation Installation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232142
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operate a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings.
AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of thermal substations to connect buildings to AHP’s district heat networks. This lot will be used to instruct thermal substation installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development.
II.2.14) Additional information
The three lots cover the following works:
Lot 1 – Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls
Lot 2 – Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench
Lot 3 – Supply and installation of buried pipework
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232140
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings.
AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced civils contractors for trench excavation and backfilling, and surface reinstatement, related to the installation of buried pre-insulated heat network pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct civils excavation and backfilling/reinstatement works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new heat network connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development.
II.2.14) Additional information
To summarise the scope of each lot:
Lot 1 – Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls
Lot 2 – Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench
Lot 3 3 – Supply and installation of buried pipework
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Supply and installation of buried pipework
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45232140
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen, Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen Heat and Power (AHP) operates a number of district heat networks across Aberdeen. These networks are planned to expand over time with the connection of additional buildings.
AHP is seeking to establish a framework agreement with up to three qualified and experienced contractors for the supply and installation of pre-insulated buried pipework between the AHP district heat networks and connecting buildings. This lot will be used to instruct buried pipework and associated communications duct installation works on an as-and-when-required basis over the framework term, in response to new connections as they are identified, secured, or brought forward for development.
II.2.14) Additional information
To summarise the scope of each lot:
Lot 1 – Supply and installation of thermal substations and associated controls
Lot 2 – Civils works for the excavation, backfilling and reinstatement of buried pipework trench
Lot 3 – Supply and installation of buried pipework
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/01/2027
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
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 https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846113.
(SC Ref:846113)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2026