Planning

Framework Agreement for Energy Infrastructure Improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Planning

06 Jan 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) and the Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) are in the planning stage for a framework agreement entitled "Framework Agreement for Energy Infrastructure Improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets." This initiative, falling under the industry category of "Energy and related services" (CPV code: 71314000), aims to provide net zero energy-related resilience and service improvements to the public sector across the UK. The procurement process, which is awaiting Cabinet Office approval, involves early engagement with the market, with a closing date for expressions of interest set for 21 January 2025. Provisional dates for pre-engagement presentations via Teams are scheduled for 8 January, 15 January, and 28 January 2025. The pre-engagement phase will gather feedback to refine the procurement framework prior to official tendering.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in energy efficiency, green technology, and infrastructure improvements to expand their portfolios within the public sector. Companies with capabilities in geothermal energy, green district heating, hydrogen or biogas delivery, and low carbon energy infrastructure services will find this framework particularly relevant. By participating in this preliminary market consultation, businesses can position themselves to influence the final procurement requirements and increase their chances of securing future contracts that promote sustainable energy solutions and net zero targets for public buildings across the UK.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Energy Infrastructure Improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets

Notice Description

The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) and the Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) seek to procure and manage a framework of capable contractors to provide initial and ongoing net zero energy related resilience and service improvements to the public sector in the UK. This will be subject to Cabinet Office approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) and the Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) seek to procure and manage a framework of capable contractors to provide initial and ongoing net zero energy related resilience and service improvements to the public sector in the UK. The proposed framework will cover onsite comprehensive initial and ongoing low carbon energy efficient infrastructure services, improvement, and upgrades to existing or new facilities (LOT1) coupled with one of the main routes to net zero which are available in the UK, namely geothermal energy (LOT2), green district heating energy (LOT3), hydrogen or biogas delivery (LOT4.) This notice is for pre-engagement only and seeks market feedback concerning the proposed public sector building net zero framework agreement in energy management for capable suppliers to propose, design, and contract to take public buildings to net zero. This will be subject to Cabinet Office approval. Provisional dates for pre-engagement presentations: 8/1/25 Teams call 12h00 for 45 mins (link available on request ) 15/1/25 Teams call 12h00 for 45 mins (link available on request ) 28/1/25 Teams call 12h00 for 45 mins (link available on request) Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in taking part in this early engagement exercise, including one of the dates detailed above to be invited to the session of your choice. Note that this is NOT a call for competition. If we decide to go ahead with the framework, we will publish a separate notice. The purpose of this Early Engagement notice is to conduct preliminary market consultation, with a view to preparing a procurement. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an invitation to tender (if invitations to tender are issued), or a place on any framework agreement which may be awarded following an invitation to tender. Additional information: Although there are Lots detailed within the description these are subject to change following the pre-market engagement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cdaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000238-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

51 - Installation services (except software)

65 - Public utilities

66 - Financial and insurance services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products

09323000 - District heating

24111600 - Hydrogen

24321111 - Methane

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31527260 - Lighting systems

31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus

31682000 - Electricity supplies

42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment

42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery

42515000 - District heating boiler

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants

45251141 - Geothermal power station construction work

45251200 - Heating plant construction work

45251220 - Cogeneration plant construction work

45251250 - District-heating plant construction work

45255110 - Wells construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations

50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating

51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

71300000 - Engineering services

71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings

71315000 - Building services

71320000 - Engineering design services

76430000 - Well-drilling and production services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 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
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@coch-cps.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

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