Planning

Soft Market Test for the appointment of a Delivery Partner to deliver the Peterborough Integrated Renewables Infrastructure (PIRI) Project

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Oct 2024 at 15:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is in the planning stage for appointing a Delivery Partner for the Peterborough Integrated Renewables Infrastructure (PIRI) Project. The primary aim is to achieve significant decarbonisation, aligning with Peterborough's goal to become a net-zero carbon city by 2030. The PIRI project, initiated in 2019, involves the establishment of heat and power networks along with electric vehicle (EV) charging provisions. The project's soft market test is currently ongoing, with key engagement activities scheduled to end by 1st November 2024. Located in Peterborough, England, the project falls under the Public Utilities industry category, with an estimated value of £70 million.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in public utilities, energy management services, and renewable infrastructure. Organisations with a strong track record in delivering large-scale renewable energy projects, particularly those that contribute to decarbonisation objectives, will find this tender highly suitable. By participating in the PIRI project, businesses can not only expand their portfolio but also support city-wide initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions. Interested parties must contact Peterborough City Council by 1st November 2024 to engage in the soft market test and provide their expertise towards shaping the project before its official market launch.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test for the appointment of a Delivery Partner to deliver the Peterborough Integrated Renewables Infrastructure (PIRI) Project

Notice Description

Peterborough City Council (the Council) recognises that the adverse impact of climate change is significant, and that urgent action needs to be taken. The Council has therefore committed to ambitious decarbonisation targets, including taking action to make the Council's activities net zero by 2030 and to help Peterborough become a net-zero carbon city by the same year. Peterborough is one of the cities in DESNZ's Heat Network Zoning (HNZ) Pilot. Zoning maps for Peterborough can be found via the following links. The map identifies 53GWh of potential mandatable demand in the immediate area of PIRI and over 200GWh across Peterborough: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heat-network-zoning-maps The Peterborough Integrated Renewables Infrastructure (PIRI) project is a pivotal step for the Council to achieve its ambitions. The project started in 2019 with an initial heat mapping and masterplan study, which demonstrated the significant benefits of establishing a network that would utilise Peterborough's Energy Recovery Facility (PERF) to deliver low carbon heat and electrical power to businesses and showed how it could be viable. The project scope includes both a heat and power network and EV charging provision. The Council has agreed a number of objectives for the PIRI project, the headlines ones being as follows: * Support the net zero ambitions for the Council and the City by significantly reducing carbon emissions through PIRI activity. * Provide an ongoing viable delivery model for the heat and power networks, for which the Council's contribution is limited to: i) the identified capital contribution of PS13.5m GHNF funding ii) the heat produced by the PERF, subject to compliance with the subsidy control regime ii) the provision of electricity, at a price to be agreed between the Council and its PIRI partner. Peterborough City Council is inviting organisations interested in partnering with the Authority to deliver the services and meet the objectives of the PIRI project, to review the Soft Market Test Brief. The purpose of this exercise is to enable potentially interested organisations, with appropriate expertise and relevant experience, to provide their thoughts on the project before it is launched to the market. Following receipt of the SMT Briefing the Council will engage in one to one meetings with organisations which it believes have appropriate expertise and experience to deliver the project. Organisations interested in viewing the Soft Market Test should contact the City Council using the Contact Details above by no later than 17:00, 1st November 2024. Please note that the Soft Market Test does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. The Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market test exercise. Any procurement of any services by the Council in relation to this So

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a4d1121a-d32e-4fb6-89ee-82e241812235
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c846606-bdf6-49e5-b21f-db87e60c8b53
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
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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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