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18 155 Contract for the provision of Alderley Park Ambient loop heat network - detailed project development

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Apr 2019 at 17:27

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14 Feb 2019 at 13:00

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14 Feb 2019 at 12:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Borough Council is currently engaged in an awarded contract for the "18 155 Contract for the provision of Alderley Park Ambient loop heat network - detailed project development." This initiative, originating within the engineering and construction industry, takes place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 15 March 2019. The contract commenced on 1 April 2019 and is scheduled to run until 20 December 2019, with an option to extend for a further three months. The contract value is estimated at £150,000.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in district heating systems, energy-related services, and environmental management. Companies capable of offering comprehensive project development services—including engineering, legal compliance, finance structuring, and commercial strategy—will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, leveraging their flexibility and innovation in the tendering process to align with Cheshire East’s commitment to developing a sustainable heat network at Alderley Park.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

18 155 Contract for the provision of Alderley Park Ambient loop heat network - detailed project development

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a district heating Detailed Project Development and Project Commercialisation study for the Alderley Park Ambient Loop Heat Network. This has been identified as the preferred option for heat network development in a previous technical feasibility investigation, and will assist in maintaining Alderley Park as a leading location within the Cheshire Science Corridor. The scope of this Invitation to Tender is to undertake all work that is required to secure approval to proceed with the development of a heat network. The specification contains six core work packages which build on the detailed technical feasibility study recently completed: Co-ordination of Services and Deliverables - Act as lead consultant to ensure that all services and deliverables are co-ordinated, consistent and delivered to agreed milestones; Techno-economic - Ensure that scheme design and economics for the preferred heat network are developed in accordance with industry standards and are fully optimised in line with best practice; Commercial - Identify the most suitable commercial option, delivery structure, contracting arrangements, procurement strategy and heat pricing strategy; Legal - Ensure that the commercial options, delivery structure and arrangements, contracting arrangements and procurement are appropriate and compliant with relevant regulatory, policy and State Aid issues; Finance - Develop a full financial model capable of informing the financial appraisal within the Financial Case and demonstrating that the preferred option will result in a fundable and affordable deal encompassing initial and future scheme phases; Preparation of an Outline Business Case : Economic, Financial and Commercial - Prepare the OBC using the HNDU Business Case Template and adhering to the broad principles of the HM Treasury Green Book Guidance on Public Sector Business Cases Using the Five Case Model. This commission is being supported by the Heat Network Delivery Unit at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and is part of Cheshire East's European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA) programme. Ref: 18 155 Period: 01/04/19 - 20/12/19 (option to extend for 3 months)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee48fa08-b83d-4150-84c7-dbaecb88ffed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd27819-e0de-473b-90b6-bce570b286c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

71314000 - Energy and related services

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,725 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2019 - 20 Dec 2019 6-12 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
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Janet Ellison-Jones
Contact Email
janet.ellison-jones@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270686456

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURO HAPPOLD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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