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EBC - Kings Copse Ave Development - Ground Source Heating

EASTLEIGH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 15:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Eastleigh Borough Council is planning a procurement process for a project titled "EBC - Kings Copse Ave Development - Ground Source Heating," aimed primarily at the delivery of ground source heating and cooling networks for 192 residential units. This initiative is currently at the planning stage, as of 13th July 2026, with details outlined in a planned procurement notice. Located in Eastleigh, United Kingdom, this falls under the construction industry category, with relevant classifications including construction materials and associated items, construction work, and other sources of energy. The project is anticipated to commence on 5th April 2027 and conclude by 2nd December 2030, with a procurement method designated as 'open' to ensure competitive participation.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the sub-threshold open competition status. The tender requires expertise in design, supply, and installation of heating solutions and offers a chance for businesses specializing in energy-efficient solutions to showcase their capabilities. The potential for an asset ownership or access charge model provides additional avenues for revenue, particularly for firms experienced with long-term energy supply management. Enterprises focusing on sustainable construction and renewable energy systems would find this tender particularly well-suited to their strengths, leveraging the opportunity to expand and establish themselves in the growing eco-friendly infrastructure market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EBC - Kings Copse Ave Development - Ground Source Heating

Notice Description

Eastleigh Borough Council will soon be launching the tendering for the design, supply and installation of ground source heating & cooling network to all 192 residential units, it is important that the system provides cooling either 'passive' or 'active'. There is a 50/50 split between houses and apartments on this scheme, the tender will be for the design and build of the ground source heat network, with a fully costed option for supply only with EBC owning and managing the network after installation, and a separate fully costed option to have an asset owned model where by EBC and homeowners pay a monthly access charge to be connected to the network. It is anticipated that the procurement will include the supply of the heat pump & hot water tank to all 192 dwellings (to be installed separately by the main contractor) but the boreholes, pipe laying and commissioning will all be by the winning tenderer. There will also be a need for pricing, setting out the costs per dwelling per month by way of an access charge, including maintenance of the heat pump and hot water tank, in addition to the wider network maintenance. EBC are likely to publish a UK2 - Pre Market Engagement Notice shortly, but we would be more than willing to engage now with the market to create a more attractive and engaging full tender in due course. The planning application for the Kings Copse Ave development can be seen at: https://planning.eastleigh.gov.uk/s/public-register F/25/100141

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c9cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065744-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

44100000 - Construction materials and associated items

45000000 - Construction work

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2027 - 2 Dec 2030 3-4 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
EASTLEIGH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EASTLEIGH
Postcode
SO50 9YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ35 South Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Eastleigh
Electoral Ward
Eastleigh Central
Westminster Constituency
Eastleigh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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