Low Carbon Heat Network

What this is

Abertay University is running a market engagement exercise (Prior Information Notice) on a proposed low carbon heat network to decarbonise its Dundee city-centre campus and support its 2038 net zero target. The project includes a new energy centre, conversion of existing heating infrastructure and a heat distribution network, based on a sewer-source heat pump solution (circa 4 MW) with solar PV, with an estimated construction value of around GBP 25 million. Responses will inform the University's procurement strategy and route to market; this is not a formal procurement. The notice states an estimated total value (excluding VAT) of GBP 25,000 for this engagement exercise, with the wider works estimated at circa GBP 25 million.

Key points

• PIN / market engagement only - not a formal procurement and no bid deadline; contract notice estimated 02/03/2026
• Scope: low carbon heat network (energy centre, sewer-source heat pump ~4 MW, solar PV, distribution network) for Abertay's Dundee campus
• Notice estimated value GBP 25,000; wider works estimated ~GBP 25 million

Who can bid

Open to any interested supplier responding to the market engagement; no formal selection criteria at this stage.

How it is scored

Not applicable; responses inform the procurement strategy and are not evaluated as bids.

Money

Notice states estimated total value excluding VAT of GBP 25,000 for this exercise; the underlying construction works are estimated at circa GBP 25 million, with up to 50% Scottish Government Heat Network Fund grant sought plus private match funding.

How to submit

Download the Market Research document and submit the requested information by email to procurement@abertay.ac.uk; follow-up meetings may be arranged.

Clarifications

Contact procurement@abertay.ac.uk; responses were requested by Friday 23 January 2026 at 12 noon.

Classification

CPV 45232140 — District-heating mains construction work 45232140 — District-heating mains construction work45232141 — Heating works45251142 — Wood-fired power station construction work71314000 — Energy and related services71314310 — Heating engineering services for buildings ScotlandDundee