Planning

Soft Market Testing for Heat Network Zone Developer

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

02 Aug 2024 at 10:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is in the planning stages for a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing for Heat Network Zone Developer." This initiative focuses on developing a zonal scale heat network within the Square Mile and aims to explore market interest in potential partnerships for delivering wider energy system decarbonisation measures. The project falls under the chemical products category and also aligns with public utilities and services related to the oil and gas industry. The identified location for this procurement is London, United Kingdom, with the key engagement end date set for 30 August 2024. This soft market testing is preparatory and may eventually lead to a formal open tender process based on future regulatory updates and legal frameworks.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in energy development, public utilities, and ancillary services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for potential future contracts if the project proceeds to formal tender, given their flexibility and innovative capabilities. Participating in this soft market testing allows businesses to engage early with the City Corporation, presenting them with a potential competitive edge in securing future zoning rights and contributing to major urban energy infrastructure projects aimed at decarbonisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing for Heat Network Zone Developer

Notice Description

Soft Market testing Prior to considering whether to commence a formal open tender process, the City Corporation wishes to establish the level of market interest in a zonal scale heat network development within the Square Mile and potential partnerships to deliver wider energy system decarbonisation measures to address the priority areas identified in the CoL LAEP. This activity does not, however, commit the CoLC to running a competitive tender process in the future. The decision to run this process will be made when further information is available on the heat network zoning regulations and the forthcoming legal regime. Assuming the entire Square Mile becomes a heat network zone, the City Corporation wish to explore through this Soft Market testing the market interest in participating in a future competitive process which may allow for future zoning rights to be awarded for developing heat networks within this future zone.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41006615-186d-42b2-9b1e-0c7d8daeb242
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d1f2587-81d0-488e-b1f6-fe76fae81868
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

65 - Public utilities

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

CPV Codes

24000000 - Chemical products

65000000 - Public utilities

76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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