Tender

Heat From Mines, Detailed Desktop Studies in the West of England

WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

14 Feb 2025 at 14:06

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 18:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West of England Combined Authority has initiated a tender for the project titled "Heat From Mines, Detailed Desktop Studies in the West of England". This investigatory project, with a budget of up to £100,000, aims to explore the potential for heat from mines in the region. The project is supported by the Green Recovery Fund, part of the Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Fund. The tender is currently in the active stage with the procurement method set as an open procedure, with tender submissions due by 6th March 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start on 10th April 2025 and conclude on 29th August 2025. The project will involve five detailed desktop studies in locations including Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath & North East Somerset, determined by prior phases of the study commenced between September and December 2024 as well as an earlier study from 2023. The industry category for this procurement is feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in feasibility studies, particularly those with expertise in environmental assessment, mining studies, and water quality analysis. SMEs are especially encouraged to participate. By engaging in this project, businesses can contribute to a sustainable energy solution and potentially secure further contracts related to the operational phases of mine water heating schemes. The studies aim to explore both heating and cooling potentials, assess inter-seasonal storage viability, and understand economic and social impacts, providing a comprehensive scope for companies skilled in these areas. Businesses have the chance to enhance their portfolio and contribute to innovative sustainable practices in the West of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat From Mines, Detailed Desktop Studies in the West of England

Notice Description

With circa 100,000 homes above or near to former mines in the West of England, the potential for heat from mines needs investigation. The principle for investing PS1.66m of Green Recovery Fund (part of the Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Fund) was agreed at Committee in March 2023. Heat From Mines is an investigatory project funded by the MCA in partnership with SGC to scope out potential for an operational mine water heating scheme(s) in the region. We are looking for providers to conduct five detailed desktop studies from April to August 2025. These will be in the West of England Combined Authority Area which includes Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council. The specific locations that the detailed desktop studies will be required to focus on will be determined by the project working group. Decisions will have been made by consideration of the output reports from two current phases of studies commenced between September to December 2024 and from an earlier detailed desktop study of South Gloucestershire from 2023. The detailed desktop studies will build upon knowledge and reports from previous study phases to produce output reports. The detailed desktop study output reports will need to provide us with detailed understanding of; mines studied, water behaviour, structural and environmental constraints, an overview of the permitting and licensing requirements, potential drilling targets, costs of potential pilot, drilling abstraction and reinjection boreholes, all associated risks and to help us determine whether and where follow-on potential drill testing stages can take place. The studies must consider both heating and cooling potential and identify whether inter seasonal storage is possible. The Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-Procurement system. Assistance in relation to the e-Procurement system is available to suppliers via the Supplier Help Icon within the system. Supplier Guidance documents are also available to view and download. Suppliers must ensure that they have the most up to date Invitation to Tender document by registering on the e-Procurement system at - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome - and expressing an interest. This will enable suppliers to view the latest documents and see any comments and discussions on those documents. If you are still unable to resolve your issue in using the system you should contact ATAMIS Support via the Help section of the portal explaining the nature of your query.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fa05c8-480c-4093-9539-7943734fdc74
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

79314000 - Feasibility study

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Apr 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Darron Jones
Contact Email
darron.jones@westofengland-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0117 428 6210

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AL
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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