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DN762135 Competitive Dialogue Process for Peterborough Integrated Renewable Infrastructure (PIRI) Project

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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10 Feb 2025 at 11:03

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05 Feb 2025 at 17:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is seeking a long-term Development Partner for the Peterborough Integrated Renewable Infrastructure (PIRI) project. The tender, titled "DN762135 Competitive Dialogue Process for Peterborough Integrated Renewable Infrastructure (PIRI) Project", is focused on the construction and management of a heat and power network across the City. This public procurement process, currently in the tender stage, involves a competitive dialogue method, with a contract value of £436 million. The tender period ends on 10th March 2025, and the project is slated to begin on 1st December 2025, concluding by 30th November 2064. The project's industry categories include construction work, public utilities, and energy and related services, taking place in England, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the construction, energy, and utility sectors to grow by participating in a major infrastructural development project. The scope includes investment, design, and construction of new district heat and private wire networks, a new PERF heat offtake facility, and a backup energy centre. Additionally, businesses will manage and operate the networks and retail heat and electricity. This project is ideally suited for businesses that can secure financing, develop detailed designs, and manage large-scale construction and energy projects. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as long as they can fulfil the stringent technical and financial requirements outlined in this extensive project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DN762135 Competitive Dialogue Process for Peterborough Integrated Renewable Infrastructure (PIRI) Project

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a long-term Development Partner to enter into a golden share corporate special purpose vehicle (Project Co) with the Council for the development and delivery of the PIRI heat and power network. Project Co shall own, operate and delver the PIRI network. The Development Partner / Project Co will be required to provide: - Investment - Design and build of: o a new district heat (DH) network across the City o a new private wire (PW) network across the City o new PERF heat offtake facility and expansion or modification of existing power offtake facility o a new back up energy centre for the heat network - Manage and maintain the assets - Operate the new energy networks - Manage the retailing of heat and electricity sales Following completion of the procurement process, the Council will enter into a Development Agreement with the Development Partner. Under the Development Agreement the Development Partner will commercialise the PIRI network. The Development Period is intended to be a relatively short period of time that includes the following activity: * negotiation and agreement with the Council of the offtake of heat and power from the Peterborough energy recovery facility; * negotiation and agreement of the heat and / or power supply agreements with a number of private and public sector customers (including the Council) (as further detailed in paragraph 3.5 of the Descriptive Document); * developing the financial model for the project; * securing finance for the delivery of the PIRI network * developing the design of the PIRI network; * securing the necessary consents and land rights required to deliver the PIRI network; and * procuring the contractors required to deliver the PIRI network. If it is determined in accordance with the Development Agreement that the project is to be delivered by the Development Partner, the Development Agreement shall terminate, and the parties shall enter into a Shareholders' Agreement. The Shareholders Agreement shall govern the control of the parties in respect of Project Co. Under the Shareholders' Agreement the Council's rights of control will be limited to specific reserved matters. It is anticipated that the network will provide heat and / or power to a number of private and public sector customers (including the Council) (as further detailed in the Descriptive Document) by way of contractual arrangements at the conclusion of the Development Period. Where it is determined in accordance with the Development Agreement that the Development Partner will implement the PIRI network it is the Council's intention to enter into the connection and supply arrangements (in respect of both heat and power) with Project Co without undertaking a separate procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31952a69-cb6f-41ed-82dd-cbb9d9c3648a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11bcb0c3-6849-46b8-8c99-9216bf4d0c90
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

65000000 - Public utilities

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£436,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2064 Over 5 years
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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

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