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Northumberland Heat Network

Northumberland County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 15:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 15:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council is initiating a tender process to appoint a development partner for a heat network project in Blyth, with potential expansion into other towns across Northumberland. This procurement is classified under works, involving development ventures in industries such as construction and engineering services, as well as environmental and public utilities. The total capital value for the full build-out in Blyth is estimated around £30 million, while expanded schemes are projected to surpass £200 million. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement milestone set for 22nd May 2026 to gauge developer interest. Further notice regarding the tender is expected on 29th June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, energy solutions, engineering, and environmental services to expand their operations in Northumberland. The project is especially suited for firms with expertise in developing infrastructure for heat networks and public utilities. It can catalyse significant business growth through the intricate requirements of deploying and maintaining complex systems across multiple locations. Additionally, the involvement of substantial consultancy and legal advisory roles opens doors for business services entities to contribute to this long-term initiative, fostering business expansion in these sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northumberland Heat Network

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council plans to run a procurement to appoint a development partner to develop and deliver a heat network in the town of Blyth and to offer the opportunity to develop further heat networks in towns across Northumberland. The estimated capital value of the Blyth scheme modelled at full build out would be c. PS30m, and the estimated capital value of all 8 schemes modelled is expected to exceed c. PS200m.

Planning Information

The Council has prepared a questionnaire which seeks to gauge developer interest in the opportunity and to seek the market's views on certain aspects of the procurement process. The questionnaire is available via https://www.open-uk.org Reference OPEN2026844.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ae4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037714-2026
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

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

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

42 - Industrial machinery

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

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

39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment

42000000 - Industrial machinery

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

65000000 - Public utilities

71300000 - Engineering services

71500000 - Construction-related services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
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
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

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