Planning

Heat network grant funded "early works" - Civic Centre Muse development site

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

24 May 2025 at 18:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

24 May 2025 at 16:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, which has issued a pipeline notice for a project titled "Heat network grant funded 'early works' - Civic Centre Muse development site." This tender relates to the industry categories of long-distance heating, heating equipment, heating pipes, and construction works, specifically for engineering and pipeline construction. The project is located in Oldham, United Kingdom, in the UKD3 region. Currently, this opportunity is in the planning stage, with a future notice date for the tender anticipated on 1st August 2026. Key dates for the contract period are planned to start on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. The procurement is proposed to be conducted via an open procedure under the legal framework established by the UK's Public Contracts Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in heating technologies, construction, and engineering services. With a potential contract value of £2,400,000, it offers the prospect of substantial business growth and development within the energy infrastructure sector. The procurement method being an open procedure means there is a broad opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Companies focusing on sustainable building solutions, particularly those involved in the development of heat networks and construction, would find this an ideal opportunity to expand their public sector portfolio and develop innovative solutions to meet energy efficiency goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat network grant funded "early works" - Civic Centre Muse development site

Notice Description

Installation of pipework and / or heat network infrastructure to serve one of the Muse tower blocks at the Civic Centre site This is a Pipeline Notice only and does not require responding to. This notice is to inform potential bidders that at some time during the next 18 months we may be advertising this opportunity. Please do not respond at this time. The procurement detailed in this notice is subject to internal governance and approvals. The procurement route to market is yet to be determined and this notice will be updated once the procurement route is known. We reserve the right to amend the proposed procurement route at any point up until the actual tender notice is issued. We reserve the right to amend the project details including value or consolidate the spend further with other projects (where applicable). The CPV codes may be expanded further besides the ones listed subject to further scope clarification of the project. The procurement may include mixed procurement including goods or services apart from construction works. As such it may be determined that the procurement included in this pipeline may fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 23, Provider Selection Regime or the opportunity may be withdrawn altogether, or the procedure type etc. may change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027330-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09324000 - Long-distance heating

39715200 - Heating equipment

44163121 - Heating pipes

45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.procurementunit@oldham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1HD
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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