Call-off Contract Oldham Low Carbon Heat Network Commercialisation

OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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12 Jun 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves a call-off contract under the Greater London Authority's Local Energy Consultancy Framework, focused on the Oldham Low Carbon Heat Network Commercialisation. The buying organisation is the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Oldham, UKD region. The industry category is classified as “Energy and related services”, and the procurement stage is noted as both award update and contract update as of 12th June 2026. The contract, initially signed on 1st July 2024, involves multidisciplinary tasks, including RIBA 3 advanced works and additional technical support, lasting up to 960 days.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in energy consultancy, technical engineering, and design services, specifically those with experience in multidisciplinary projects and low-carbon initiatives. Companies with a strong record in RIBA stages, planning, and commercial modelling would be particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts. This procurement method was a limited process, involving a mini-competition without the need for prior publication of a call for competition, making it an attractive pursuit for qualified large scale organisations like Buro Happold Limited, the awarded supplier, seeking to grow their portfolio in public sector energy projects.

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Notice Title

Call-off Contract Oldham Low Carbon Heat Network Commercialisation

Notice Description

This is a call off contract under Greater London Authority GLA 81635 - Local Energy Consultancy Framework. DN558723 Lot 4 : Multidisciplinary for: Oldham Low Carbon Heat Network Commercialisation: Technical de-risking / further technical development (from RIBA 2), planning support, design - RIBA 3 / Employer's Requirements for procurement of Delivery Partner, commercial and financial modelling, client engineer - RIBA 4/5.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional services/modification: RIBA 3 advanced works, Principal Design, and additional technical support for the Oldham Green New Deal Partnership procurement process.

Procurement Information

There was no requirement to publish a call for competition as the contract was awarded after a mini-competition under a third party framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b45c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055885-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,323,232 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BURO HAPPOLD

Further Information

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