Tender

District Heating Network Welding Framework

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

01 Oct 2025 at 16:16

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

07 Apr 2025 at 15:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council was seeking to establish a District Heating Network Welding Framework as part of a public procurement process. This tender involved works in the welding industry and was aimed at repairing and upgrading mechanical systems across various locations. Initially announced in April 2025, the procurement process was set to remain active with a tender period ending in May 2025 and a contract period running from July 2025 to June 2029. The procurement method employed was an open competition, specifically geared towards entities interested in works related to welding, with the buyer operating under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The total estimated contract value was £4.32 million, with the project divided into lots such as General Welding, Structural Welding, and Pressure System Welding, focusing on specific skill sets. However, this particular procurement process reached completion in October 2025, marking the cancellation of the tender.

The District Heating Network Welding Framework presented notable opportunities for businesses within the welding industry, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the contract's suitability criteria. Businesses adept in providing welding, pipefitting, installation, and commissioning services related to mechanical systems, with competencies spanning both low and high-pressure systems, would have found this opportunity particularly lucrative. Framework agreements were designed with provisions for both direct award and further competition, depending on the project value, thus accommodating diverse business capacities. Despite its termination, such tenders underscore the potential for business growth through public sector contract engagements in the infrastructure and utilities industries, particularly for those capable of capitalising on a framework agreement that could have included significant work over four years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

District Heating Network Welding Framework

Notice Description

The scope of this work is welding, pipefitting, installation, commissioning and decommissioning throughout a variety of mechanical systems for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades throughout an aging plant as well as successful delivery of upgrades and planned capital projects. The work will be on systems including but not limited to boilers, headers, pipework, pumps and valves associated with both low and high-pressure steam services as well as medium and high pressure / temperature water.

Lot Information

General Welding

The scope of this work is welding, pipefitting, installation, commissioning and decommissioning throughout a variety of mechanical systems for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades throughout aging plant as well as successful delivery of upgrades and planned capital projects. It is the expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our General Welding requirements.

Structural Welding

The scope of this work is welding, pipefitting, installation, commissioning and decommissioning throughout a variety of mechanical systems for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades as well as successful delivery of upgrades and planned capital projects. It is the expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our Structural Welding requirements.

Pressure System Welding

It is our expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our High Pressure System Welding requirements.

Pressure Systems Welding Emergency Call Out

It is our expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our High Pressure System Welding requirements. This agreement is in place to call upon the contractor in an "emergency" for an "emergency response" only. For emergencies, the Contractor shall provide service that is 24/7/365 days a year. Initial attendance will be required within 8 hours.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061497-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45262680 - Welding

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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