Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract Award Notice for ESA2010 accounting advice for heat network policies
Notice Description
This is a Contract Award notice for the award of the Call-off contract for ESA2010 accounting advice for heat network policies, procured via the CCS Framework MCF4 RM6309. The heat network sector is set to significantly expand with the introduction of new legislation, notably Heat Network Zoning Regulations which are expected to be enacted in 2026. Under those regulations it is anticipated that certain buildings will be legally required to connect to heat networks developed within designated heat network zones. It is likely that many public sector buildings will fall under this classification and that some heat networks may have a particularly high public sector offtake as a result, at least in the early years of the network's development. In addition to individual public sector buildings joining networks, central government is currently providing and is considering providing further support for heat network development through multiple mechanisms. This contract is intended to evaluate the influence of both these factors on the national accounting treatment of heat networks, specifically the potential for these factors to result in the requirement for entire heat networks to be recognized on the government's balance sheet.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-bc15cc7e-136d-4d3a-b1e4-8683a1aa0e4e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a576030-5faf-48f8-8637-6a7531cf52e8
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79211000 - Accounting services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £40,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DESNZ
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nzbicommercial@energysecurity.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2EG
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a576030-5faf-48f8-8637-6a7531cf52e8
23rd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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