Award

NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-002469

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039af9

Published 26 January 2023, 3:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent

Edinburgh

EH12 9EB

Email

NSS.e-fcategory@nhs.scot

Telephone

+44 1312757454

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

NP814 Biomass Fuel Supply

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09111400 - Wood fuels

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Framework Agreement for supply of Biomass Wood Fuels (specifically wood pellets and chips) to provide Health Boards with a compliant contractual and secure route for supply of fuels for the installed base of Biomass Plant across the NHSS Estate. The scope of this framework agreement will cover the supply of wood pellets and wood chips to provide standard pricing based on tonnage required and heat delivered to the NHS Scotland Health Boards.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Wood Pellets

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09111400 - Wood fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Wood Pellets

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see original award detail for award criteria.

2018/S 083-186564

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Wood Chips

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09111400 - Wood fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of Wood Chips

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Please see original award detail for award criteria.

2018/S 083-186564


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.

Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:

The additional demands on the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery of services and in order to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time. In line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 there is a requirement to extend this framework for 12 months revising the expiry to 5th February 2024.

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2018/S 083-186564


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1 - Wood Pellets

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Land Energy

19 Ladywell Avenue, Grangestone Industrial Estate

Girvan

KA26 9PF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Balcas Ltd

75 Killadeas Road

Enniskillen

BT94 2ES

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

AMP Clean Energy Services

Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy

Fort William

PH33 6SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Scot Heating Company Ltd

Uphall Eco Business Park, Broxburn

Edinburgh

EH52 5NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Puffin Pellets

North Road Industrial Estate

Insch

AB52 6XP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,500,000


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2 - Wood Chips

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 January 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

ARRAN ENERGY LTD

Torrylinn, Kilmory

Island of Arran

KA27 8PQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

AMP Clean Energy Services

Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy

Fort William

PH33 6SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Scot Heating Company Ltd

Uphall Eco Business Park, Broxburn

Edinburgh

EH52 5NT

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Puffin Pellets

North Road Industrial Estate

Insch

AB52 6XP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

RTS Ltd

Earnside House, Muthil Road

Crieff

PH7 4DH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Highland Woodchip Co Ltd

20-23 Woodside Place

Glasgow

G3 7QL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The change to this contract is an additional 12 month extension. All terms & conditions of contract remain in place.

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=719837.

(SC Ref:719837)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Sheriff Court House

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the

courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts

(Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of

Session.