Ipswich Heat Network Development Partner

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                "description": "To support this preliminary market engagement exercise the Council has developed a detailed market update document setting out more detail about the project and inviting responses to a short questionnaire. This document can be downloaded from the Suffolk Sourcing portal, accessible via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20127 (If not already registered on Suffolk Sourcing you will be able to register from the link) Completed questionnaires should be submitted to the Council by 12:00 noon on 30 April 2026. Please submit your response through the Portal. As a result of the recent announcement of the outcome of the local government reorganisation (\"LGR\") for Suffolk, a decision has been taken to pause the Ipswich District Heat Network Project (the \"Project\") while the implications of the announcement are worked through. As the LGR outcome is likely to require substantial local reorganisation, it is right that this is given due consideration prior to engaging the market in a formal procurement process. We will therefore be postponing the forthcoming Supplier Day and the procurement process for a Development Partner will not now commence until the future direction of the Project has been aligned to our newly reorganised local government landscape. This decision is not taken lightly but has been taken in recognition that competing for an opportunity such as our Project requires a significant commitment from Suppliers in terms of both time and cost. Given the uncertainty regarding the reorganised local context, we feel it would be unfair to ask the market to make such a commitment when there remains such a degree of uncertainty as to the establishment of Suffolk's future councils. Notwithstanding the above, our commitment to the Project remains and therefore we would still welcome the opportunity to sit down on a 1:1 basis with any Suppliers who wish to discuss the Project at this time. If you would like to arrange a discussion of this sort, please contact us at IpswichHeatNetwork@Suffolk.gov.uk by 17th April 2026. The Council will then respond with a proposed time for a meeting. We would also encourage providers who are interested in this opportunity to register on the new Central Digital Platform, following the guidance at the following web address: https://shorturl.at/kigP",
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