Contract

ITT282 Appointment of Biomass Woodchip Supplier

  • University of Northampton

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-031810

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02bdae

Published 20 December 2021, 3:52pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Northampton

University Drive

Northampton

NN1 5PH

Contact

Helen Fox

Email

procurement@northampton.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7753420288

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF24 - West Northamptonshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.northampton.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnorthampton/

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

ITT282 Appointment of Biomass Woodchip Supplier

Reference number

ITT282

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09111400 - Wood fuels

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University is seeking an efficient, high-quality supplier of G50/MC 25% (+/-5), BSL authorised virgin timber to fuel its biomass boiler at our Waterside Campus. The woodchip must be UK sourced and under no circumstances use material derived from non-virgin timber Roundwood. The storage silo has a usable volume of 88m3. The Contract will include the delivery of an estimated annual requirement of 3,800,000 kWh. The University has pledged to become Net Zero Carbon in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and needs to eliminate or offset circa 5,000 tonnes of CO2e by the end of the decade. A key aspect of delivering this reduction is our 995KW Herz Biofire biomass boiler. In support of our commitment to tackling climate change, the University is seeking to supply the fuel sustainably and minimise embedded carbon emissions. Contract commencement 1st December 2021 for 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 1 year.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

Value excluding VAT: £274,371

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09111400 - Wood fuels

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

Northampton

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University is seeking an efficient, high-quality supplier of G50/MC 25% (+/-5), BSL authorised virgin timber to fuel its biomass boiler at our Waterside Campus. The woodchip must be UK sourced and under no circumstances use material derived from non-virgin timber Roundwood. The storage silo has a usable volume of 88m3. The Contract will include the delivery of an estimated annual requirement of 3,800,000 kWh. The University has pledged to become Net Zero Carbon in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, and needs to eliminate or offset circa 5,000 tonnes of CO2e by the end of the decade. A key aspect of delivering this reduction is our 995KW Herz Biofire biomass boiler. In support of our commitment to tackling climate change, the University is seeking to supply the fuel sustainably and minimise embedded carbon emissions. Contract commencement 1st December 2021 for 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 1 year.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery, Quality, Social Impact / Weighting: 75%

Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 25%

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

Contract value in II.1.7 and V.2.4 is an estimate based on GBP 137,185.50 per year for the initial contract length. The University is looking to enter a 2-year contract with the option to extend the contract entirely at the University's discretion up to a further 1 year, giving a maximum total of £415,356 over 3 years


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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: 2021/S 000-013883


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 December 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wilby Tree Surgeons

Towerfield Farm, Sywell Lane,

Northampton

NN6 0QT

Email

stephen@wilbytree.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Internet address

www.wilbytree.co.uk

The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £304,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £274,371


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

Country

United Kingdom