Full Turnkey Biomass Reinstatement – Strathearn Community Campus and Breadalbane Community Campus

What this is

Perth and Kinross Council is seeking a local biomass fuel supplier to reinstate existing biomass boilers at Strathearn Community Campus and Breadalbane Community Campus on a full turnkey basis. The supplier must fund the full capital investment (upgrading fuel storage and auger systems, and all boiler repairs over the contract period) and supply woodchip fuel, with the capex recovered via a pence-per-kWh payment structure alongside ongoing servicing and maintenance costs. The estimated contract value is £1,200,000; questionnaire deadline was 2 April 2026 at noon; formal contract notice expected around 1 June 2026.

Key points

• Full turnkey biomass boiler reinstatement at Strathearn Community Campus and Breadalbane Community Campus — supplier funds capex for KOB Pyrtec (1.25 MW and 0.4 MW) boiler reinstatement + woodchip fuel + servicing/maintenance; estimated value £1,200,000
• Capex at supplier risk; recovered via monthly £/kWh; max 5-year contract; questionnaire (33.11 KB) submission deadline was 2 April 2026 at 12pm to canton@pkc.gov.uk
• Formal contract notice expected ~1 June 2026; register interest via PCS (SC Ref: 827027); GPA applies; seeking local biomass suppliers

Who can bid

This is a below-FTS-threshold PIN / market research. Suppliers must be capable of funding full capex for biomass boiler reinstatement (KOB Pyrtec 1.25 MW and 0.4 MW) at two community campuses, including fuel storage upgrades, auger systems, all repairs over the contract, woodchip fuel supply, servicing, maintenance, and ash disposal. Capex at supplier risk. Contract duration max 5 years; payment monthly via £/kWh. Download Biomass PIN Questionnaire (33.11 KB) from PCS (SC Ref: 827027). GPA applies.

How it is scored

Not yet specified. Award criteria will be published in the full contract notice expected ~1 June 2026. Payment structure: £/kWh for fuel + £/kWh for capex return + £/kWh for maintenance (or annual cost for servicing/maintenance/ash disposal). GPA applies.

Money

Estimated contract value: £1,200,000 excl. VAT (max 5-year contract). Supplier funds full capex; recovery via monthly £/kWh payments: fuel cost + capex return + maintenance. Ash disposal may be included. Payment structure to be confirmed in contract notice.

How to submit

Download Biomass PIN Questionnaire (33.11 KB) from PCS (SC Ref: 827027) and submit to Chris Anton: canton@pkc.gov.uk by 2 April 2026 at 12pm.

Clarifications

Contact: Chris Anton, canton@pkc.gov.uk (note: also shown as CAnton@pkc.gov.uk), Tel: +44 1738475000. Q&A via PCS after recording interest.

Contract period

Maximum contract length: 5 years. Capex return via monthly £/kWh payments based on system operation. Formal contract notice expected around 1 June 2026.

Classification

CPV 45331110 — Boiler installation work ScotlandTayside, Central & Fife