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Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan

ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan contract is being managed by Enterprise Cheshire and Warrington, in coordination with Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, and Warrington Borough Councils. This tender seeks consultancy support to produce an energy plan that aligns with local growth ambitions and government commitments towards clean power by 2030. The process is currently in the tender amendment stage, with an open procurement method that falls below the threshold and is categorised under research and consultancy services. The tender, valued at £75,000, covers the delivery area with the postal code CW7 1AH and aims to support regional energy strategic planning. Interested parties should submit their bids by 11th March 2026, ahead of the proposed contract period starting on 23rd March and ending on 25th September 2026.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and research, particularly those focusing on energy and sustainable development. SMEs and VCSEs are deemed suitable to compete, offering an excellent chance for smaller enterprises to contribute to significant regional development projects. The successful consultancy firm will play a pivotal role in creating a robust evidence base to support local economic strategies, enabling Cheshire and Warrington to attract inward investment by showcasing its energy infrastructure requirements. This initiative is particularly fitting for companies with expertise in stakeholder engagement, project management, and technical solutions for energy planning, aiming to leverage unique existing and upcoming infrastructure to foster local business and reindustrialisation growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan

Notice Description

ECW, on behalf of and in coordination with Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, and Warrington Borough Councils, is seeking to appoint consultancy support to produce a Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan; providing the evidence base to support local growth ambitions and investment pipeline development, support future spatial development work in Cheshire and Warrington, and support engagement in the NESO Regional Energy Strategic Planning (RESP) process. This commission will provide a strong local evidence base for current and future demand, and build the case for investment in energy infrastructure to support both local growth ambitions and commitments in our Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Strategy to support the local energy transition and government ambitions for Clean Power by 2030. Clean Energy is one vital component of Cheshire and Warrington growth ambitions, with unique existing (e.g. VisNet, Gas Storage Facilities) and upcoming (e.g. HyNet, HALEU) infrastructure providing substantial opportunities for us to pioneer approaches to clean power and industrial decarbonisation. This infrastructure will support wider growth opportunities, ensuring that Cheshire and Warrington is an attractive location for housing growth, business development, and reindustrialisation. To better grasp this opportunity, it is vital we: 1. Better understand our baseline energy demand. 2. Have access to light-touch scenario planning to anticipate the likely changes to generation and demand over the next 5-10 years. 3. Can clearly and consistently produce early evidence for RESP, DSO, and NGET to secure strategic reinforcement to grid. 4. Understand the integration of different energy transition vectors across the C&W landscape. 5. Can drive investment to strategically vital energy projects in Cheshire and Warrington that support wider economic development. This commission will provide the foundation for attracting inward investment in Cheshire and Warrington. In the first instance it will ensure a clear understanding of the current and future energy infrastructure requirements, supporting the business case for major developments currently stalled by grid constraints (e.g. Mersey Ring), and position the region competitively for national funding streams in 2027-28 which will be available via DSO ED3, potential T3 re-openers, and the NESO RESP process. This ITT sets out the information which is required in order to assess the suitability of bidders in terms of their technical approach and solutions, stakeholder engagement and relationships management, quality assurange and project management approach, and value for money to meet the requirements of ECW for the development of a Cheshire and Warrington Outline Energy Plan.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93effc6f-bac4-41d4-9a23-5c2890bba1dc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31762c28-4ad8-4918-9b9a-4365b1d83bac
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 25 Sep 2026 6-12 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
ENTERPRISE CHESHIRE AND WARRINGTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD
Postcode
CW7 1AH
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Dene
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Further Information

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