Planning

Hillhead Student Village Heating Network Project

  • University of Aberdeen

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-029387

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040833

Published 5 October 2023, 12:29pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Aberdeen

University Office, King's College

Aberdeen

AB24 3FX

Email

e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Hillhead Student Village Heating Network Project

Reference number

AU20/67

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Seeking information on a number of issues relating to an upcoming project at the University of Aberdeen. Please see questions in the attached document and complete and return by deadline.

The project brief is to upgrade the heat distribution network at the University of Aberdeen’s main student residence site (Hillhead Student Village). The aim is to replace the existing heat distribution infrastructure across the site, replacing all existing pipework and upgrading the associated heat centres that serve each of the residential buildings. In so doing, the project will support a core ambition articulated in our Aberdeen 2040 strategy by taking a significant step on our net-zero journey.

The Key Project Objectives are:

-Upgrade the heat distribution network at our Hillhead Student Village site.

-Replace the existing heat distribution infrastructure across the site

-Upgrade the associated heat centres that serve each of the residential buildings.

-Support a core ambition articulated in our Aberdeen 2040 strategy

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09323000 - District heating
  • 45232141 - Heating works

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are planning works to replace the heating system at our Hillhead student accomodation site and seeking information to help shape our approach.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

4 December 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.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=746539.

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