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Cambridge City Council - Cambridge City Centre - Heat Network Consultant

CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jul 2024 at 09:24

Tender

04 Sep 2023 at 19:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge City Council has awarded a contract for the development of the Cambridge City Centre Heat Network to The Sustainability Company Ltd. The project aims to create a zero carbon renewable district heat network within Cambridge's historic city centre. The Detailed Project Development stage is set to start in April 2024, with a completion target in April 2025. The contract is valued at £800,000 and was signed on December 8, 2023. The opportunity is in the services category and entails a partnership between the Council and the University of Cambridge.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in programme management, stakeholder engagement, and heat networks to contribute to a sustainability-focused project. Businesses with experience in environmental services and consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, Cambridge City Council, aims to develop a decarbonisation solution for city centre buildings, offering a long-term project with the potential for future contract extensions, subject to funding availability and performance assessments.

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Notice Title

Cambridge City Council - Cambridge City Centre - Heat Network Consultant

Notice Description

The Cambridge City-Centre Heat Network is a partnership project between Cambridge City Council and the University of Cambridge. The project aims to develop a zero carbon renewable district heat network within the historic city centre of Cambridge and provide a solution to the decarbonisation of city centre buildings, including some of those owned by Cambridge City Council and the University of Cambridge, such as the Guildhall, the Corn Exchange, the University's New Museums Site and various College buildings. Due to limited internal expertise and capacity, The Council and University require an experienced Programme Management team with programme management, data gathering and stakeholder engagement skills, and a technical background in heat networks, to programme manage and lead the development and delivery of the Detailed Project Development (DPD) stage of the Cambridge City Centre Heat Network. This support is required from November 2023, with a view to DPD beginning in April 2024, and concluding in April 2025. Please note, the award of this contract is subject to a successful bid by the Council and the University to the HNDU for funding in Autumn 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cambridge City-Centre Heat Network is a partnership project between Cambridge City Council and the University of Cambridge. The project aims to develop a zero carbon renewable district heat network within the historic city centre of Cambridge and provide a solution to the decarbonisation of city centre buildings, including some of those owned by Cambridge City Council and the University of Cambridge, such as the Guildhall, the Corn Exchange, the University's New Museums Site and various College buildings. Due to limited internal expertise and capacity, The Council and University require an experienced Programme Management team with programme management, data gathering and stakeholder engagement skills, and a technical background in heat networks, to programme manage and lead the development and delivery of the Detailed Project Development (DPD) stage of the Cambridge City Centre Heat Network. This support is required from November 2023, with a view to DPD beginning in April 2024, and concluding in April 2025. Please note, the award of this contract is subject to a successful bid by the Council and the University to the HNDU for funding in Autumn 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f9ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022421-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Lesley-Ann George
Contact Email
lesley-ann.george@cambridge.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1223458178

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 3QJ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Market
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE SUSTAINABILITY

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