Planning

Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Apr 2024 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Plymouth City Council is planning a future procurement process for a Development Partner to progress the Plymouth Heat Network Project. This project aims to deliver strategic decarbonisation infrastructure for the city by utilising surplus or waste heat sources. The Council invites interested parties to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) exercise, with the future notice date set for June 2, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in public utilities and services, construction work, and energy-related services to engage in the development of a large-scale heat network transformation in Plymouth. Companies interested in commercialising heat network projects, securing additional funding, and operating and maintaining such networks would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the Plymouth City Council.

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Notice Title

Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is exploring options for a future procurement of a Development Partner to progress the Plymouth Heat Network Project. This project will deliver important strategic decarbonisation infrastructure for the city, utilising significant surplus or waste heat sources. The project could include commercialising and implementing the proposed first phase of the heat network, bringing any additional funding (over and above that secured by PCC) to the project, operating and maintaining the network and subsequently working with PCC to expand the network.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to a take part in a Request for Information (RFI) before an upcoming procurement for a suitable economic partner to deliver a large-scale heat network transformation in the city of Plymouth. Further information about the RFI process, the RFI documentation and the project is available in the Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner advert on the Supplying the South West portal, project reference: DN721408, or please follow the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=5a5e83d0-ad03-ef11-812a-005056b64545&projectStepId=605e83d0-ad03-ef11-812a-005056b64545

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04557c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013620-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

65000000 - Public utilities

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Gosia Anthony
Contact Email
gosia.anthony@plymouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752305226

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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