Planning

Royal Borough of Kingston District Heating Network

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

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Planning

13 Oct 2025 at 15:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Royal Borough of Kingston District Heating Network" project. This initiative, valued at £12 million gross, aims to establish a heat network utilising waste heat from the local Hogsmill Sewage plant to decarbonise buildings in the area. The council is seeking to appoint a Development Partner to deliver this scheme. Interested parties should note the preliminary market engagement phase is active, with a deadline for responses set at 22nd October 2025. Completion of the full tender process is anticipated to commence in mid-2026, with the contract period running from July 2026 to July 2036. The tender falls under the 'works' industry category, with a primary focus on district heating and construction.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the construction and district heating sectors, particularly those specialising in sustainable and infrastructural development. Companies with expertise in district heating systems or construction of energy-efficient infrastructures would be well-suited to collaborate on this ambitious project. By participating in this procurement, businesses can not only expand their project portfolio but also contribute to environmental sustainability initiatives in the UK, specifically aiding in reducing carbon emissions in Kingston. As the project progresses beyond the planning stage, securing a role as the Development Partner could position a business at the forefront of the UK's green energy transition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Royal Borough of Kingston District Heating Network

Notice Description

The Kingston District Heating network project aims to decarbonise new and existing buildings in Kingston through a proposed heat network utilising waste heat from the local Hogsmill Sewage plant. Work conducted to date by the project means it is now at a stage where a procurement process can be conducted to appoint a Development Partner who will deliver the scheme in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston.

Planning Information

The Preliminary Market Engagement documents have been published on the Council's e-procurement portal, London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=22a5d9d2-47a8-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21 Please access the project via the portal to download and complete the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire. Please submit your response via the portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ae99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064913-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09323000 - District heating

42515000 - District heating boiler

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 11 Jul 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Contact Name
Commissioning Team
Contact Email
commissioning@kingston.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+442085475000

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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