Planning

Sunderland Central Heat Network

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Mar 2024 at 10:26

Planning

20 Mar 2024 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Sunderland Central Heat Network procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Sunderland City Council, is inviting potential bidders to attend a Bidders Day on 9th April 2024 at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA. The engagement end date is on 5th April 2024. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry categories of Electricity, Heating, Solar and Nuclear Energy, Construction Work, and Public Utilities.

This tender for the Sunderland Central Heat Network presents an opportunity for businesses interested in large-scale heat network projects to participate. Companies specializing in energy infrastructure, construction, and public utilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process offers a contract value of £100,000,000 with a minimum value of £130,000,000, providing significant growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Sunderland Central Heat Network

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council (the "Council") is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise, by inviting potential bidders to attend a Bidders Day for an upcoming procurement for a suitable economic operator to take forward the delivery of a large-scale heat network in the Sunderland City Centre area to serve a number of municipal, commercial and residential customers through an innovative contractual structure. The Bidders Day will be held on 09th April 2024 in the Mayors Parlour at the Council's offices at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA. The day will run from 9am - 1:30pm. Organisations can register for the Bidders Day by submitting an e mail prior to the close of business on the 5th April 2024 to ian.elliot@sunderland.gov.uk with details of the name, position and the e mail and telephone contact details of each attendee. Please note there is a limit of a maximum of 2 attendees per Organisation to the Bidders Day. Further information on the Bidders Day and a project prospectus is available in the in the Sunderland Central Heat Network Bidders Day advert on the NEPO E Tender Portal. Organisations that do not have a NEPO Portal account can register free of charge at www.nepo.org

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94018bd-e774-4eb1-8c4b-c48c49a57372
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

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

45000000 - Construction work

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Apr 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Cummings
Contact Email
chris.cummings@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7909321051

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AD
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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