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STA Energy Centres district heating networks and buildings work to Riba stage 3

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

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11 Sep 2026 at 16:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust commissioned technical and commercial consultancy for a future heat offtake project at its Bristol Royal Infirmary site. The work covers energy centres, district heating networks and associated buildings, developed to RIBA Stage 3. It is environmental engineering consultancy focused on the design and commercial aspects of heat infrastructure rather than construction or routine facilities management. The buyer is Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, with the activity delivered at the BRI site in Bristol. The requirement is described as an out-of-scope variation to an existing agreement, so it concerns a defined extension of work connected with the Trust’s existing heat and energy arrangements. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is relevant to firms combining heat-network engineering, energy-centre design and commercial advisory capability for NHS or similarly complex estates.

The procurement is complete and was made by direct award as an out-of-scope extension to an existing agreement, rather than through an open competition. One lot was awarded to Ameresco Limited, although the award status is recorded as pending. The award value is £200,000 excluding VAT, or £240,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 December 2027, with a planned signature date of 28 September 2026. The evaluation basis is therefore the existing agreement and the justification for extending it, rather than a fresh price-and-quality competition. The award is above the relevant threshold. The work is classified as environmental engineering consultancy services and covers the technical and commercial preparation of the future heat offtake project at the BRI site.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Bristol NHS Foundation Trust for specialist advisers able to take complex healthcare-estate energy projects through detailed design and commercial development. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of energy centres, district heating networks, building interfaces and heat offtake arrangements, together with the ability to develop work to RIBA Stage 3. The requirement also calls for both technical engineering and commercial understanding: suppliers should be able to assess infrastructure options, coordinate the design implications for an operational hospital site and support the commercial structure of a heat project. Firms with relevant NHS estate, public-sector energy or major-building experience would be well placed, particularly where they can combine environmental engineering consultancy with the capacity to manage an extension or follow-on requirement under an existing public-sector arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STA Energy Centres district heating networks and buildings work to Riba stage 3

Notice Description

Working on the technical and commercial aspects of a future heat offtake project at the BRI site. This is an out of scope variation on the existing agreement. This is not a tender opportunity.

Procurement Information

out of scope extension to an existing agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f87c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086599-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ameresco Ltd.

Further Information

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