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Bradford Heat Network - Combined Court - Supply Agreement

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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12 Jan 2024 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded the contract for the Bradford Heat Network - Combined Court - Supply Agreement to Bradford Energy Limited. The contract, valued at £3,300,000, involves the provision of heating and hot water to Bradford Combined Court via the Bradford Heat Network. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with a direct award to a specific economic operator due to technical reasons. The Ministry of Justice, as the buying organization, is located in London, United Kingdom. The award was signed on 14th December 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the district heating sector to provide ongoing supply of district heating and hot water to government facilities. Companies with expertise in district heating operations and infrastructure development would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts with public authorities. Understanding the specific technical requirements and environmental sustainability goals of the contracting authority, such as achieving net zero carbon emissions, would be key for businesses aiming to participate in similar procurements.

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Notice Title

Bradford Heat Network - Combined Court - Supply Agreement

Notice Description

Commercial supply agreement for the provision of heating and hot water to Bradford Combined Court via the Bradford Heat Network

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award contract for the provision of district heating and hot water to Bradford Combined Court, with a duration of 20 years. This is to be supplied following connection to the Bradford Heat Network. This agreement covers ongoing supply of district heating and hot water only. A separate contract was signed for works related to connection to the heat network. Purchasing heat from district heat operators is a key plank in decarbonising the MOJ and HMCTS estates and contributes to achieving the Greening Government Commitments (GGC) and the MOJ's ambition to achieve net zero carbon by 2050 or earlier.

Procurement Information

The contract is being direct awarded on grounds that competition is absent for technical reasons. There is only one district heating network available in Bradford. This is in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042cd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001143-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mojutilities@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRADFORD ENERGY

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