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University of Sheffield - Energy Centre & Heat Network Decarbonisation: Supplier Engagement Webinar. Premarket Engagement

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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06 Aug 2026 at 18:18

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield intends to procure works to decarbonise a substantial part of its heat and energy supply. The programme is expected to replace plant at the campus energy centre with low-carbon heat generation and extend the associated heat network to serve additional buildings. This is environmental improvement and refurbishment work, including energy infrastructure and heat-network development. Delivery is associated with the University’s campus in Sheffield, within Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement is aimed at contractors and suppliers able to contribute to the design, replacement, refurbishment and extension of energy-centre and heat-network assets. The planned work supports the University’s wider transition to lower-carbon heat and energy provision.

This process is at the planning and pre-market engagement stage: the University has set out an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It plans a supplier engagement webinar on 13 August 2026 from 11:00 to 11:30. The session is intended to introduce the opportunity, outline the indicative scope and programme, and explain how suppliers can participate in the engagement. Questions are expected to follow by email, with supplier responses helping shape the procurement approach. The engagement is scheduled to end on 13 August 2026. The procurement method and contract value have not yet been settled in this planning-stage information.

This will suit contractors, energy specialists and infrastructure suppliers with experience of low-carbon heat generation, energy-centre plant replacement, refurbishment and heat-network extension. Businesses that can work across complex campus energy infrastructure and help deliver decarbonisation outcomes should monitor the development of the requirement and use the engagement to explain relevant delivery models, technical solutions and supply-chain capability. The buyer has indicated that the opportunity may suit small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist firms may have a role either directly or through collaboration. Suppliers able to support the transition from existing plant to low-carbon heat, while extending service connections to additional buildings, are likely to be well placed when the procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

University of Sheffield - Energy Centre & Heat Network Decarbonisation: Supplier Engagement Webinar. Premarket Engagement

Notice Description

University of Sheffield - Energy Centre & Heat Network Decarbonisation: Supplier Engagement Webinar The University of Sheffield is undertaking a major programme to decarbonise a significant part of its heat and energy supply, replacing plant at the the campus energy centre with low carbon heat generation and extending the associated heat network to additional buildings. Ahead of taking this programme to market, we are inviting interested contractors and suppliers to a short engagement webinar. The session will introduce the opportunity, outline the indicative scope and programme, and explain how you can take part. Questions will follow by email after the session, and your responses will help shape how we approach procurement. Thu, Aug 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Webinar registration link here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/758ccc39-d68a-4c14-8999-2e520854f4df@ca18acb0-3312-44f2-869d-5b01ed8bb47d

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-727aab4e-ed22-44cc-ae1f-4d3a44e81bb9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/516ee5e4-4c5c-44a8-8d23-56a6d0db0a0f
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262640 - Environmental improvement works

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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