Published date: 20 December 2021

Last edited date: 20 December 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Wood fuels - 09111400

Location of contract

NN1 5PH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ITT282 - AWARD

Published date

20 December 2021

Closing date

19 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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.

Award information

Awarded date

1 December 2021

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2023

Total value of contract

£274,371

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Wilby Tree Surgeons

Address

Towerfield Farm, Sywell Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, NN6 0QT

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Fox

Address

University Drive
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5PH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 7753420288

Email

helen.fox@northampton.ac.uk