Aberdeen Heat & Power is seeking to establish a framework in order to award call off contract(s) for the following:

Lot 1: The provision of Half Hourly (HH) electricity supplies for a proposed 36-month period commencing 01 November 2011.

Lot 2: The sale of electricity through an export arrangement for a proposed 36-month period commencing 01 November 2011 from Aberdeen Heat & Power's sites

Lot 3: The provision of gas supplies for a proposed 36-month period commencing 01 November 2011.

Please note that Aberdeen Heat & Power will consider integrating Lot 1 and Lot 2 into a single contractual arrangement should supplier responses justify such an action.

Aberdeen Heat & Power (AHP) Ltd is a not for profit organisation which was set up by Aberdeen City Council to develop and operate district heating and CHP (Combined Heat and Power) schemes to deliver heat to primarily flatted properties and public buildings.

AHP is a community conscious organisation and has a priority of supplying heat to hundreds of residents in the Aberdeen area- setup with the prime purpose to reduce fuel poverty, but also to reduce their carbon footprint. The scheme has been developed since 2002, but is expected to double in size in the next 2 years.

AHP have 3 sites currently.

Each site currently consists of a gas powered engine and generator with standby boilers. Heat from the gas engine is used to heat the local district heating network while generated electricity is primarily exported, although a small portion is used for boiler and pumping services. At times when the generator is off, line electricity is imported for these services.