Published date: 18 June 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Wood fuels - 09111400

Location of contract

NN1 5PH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ITT282

Published date

18 June 2021

Closing date

19 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2021

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

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.
Envisioned contract commencement 1st November 2021 for 2 years with an option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 1 year.

More information

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : 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