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National Framework for Heat Network Connection & Supply

Crown Commercial Service

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Oct 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Sep 2026 at 17:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Government Commercial Agency plans a national framework for connecting public sector buildings to existing heat networks and supplying heat on an ongoing basis. The work covers heat network connections and energy supply, including district and long-distance heating and associated pipework and energy services. It is intended to support the Government’s Heat Network Zoning regulations, while remaining available for use by any public sector building. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a services procurement centred on enabling buildings to connect to established heat networks and securing continuing heat supplies, rather than a single building project or a purchase of heating equipment alone.

The process is at planning: the buyer has set out its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. It plans to use an open framework agreement. The framework is planned to run from 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2035. The estimated value is £800 million excluding VAT and £1 billion including VAT. The buyer expects the next procurement notice on 25 January 2027; this is an indicative date, not a bid deadline. A market engagement event is planned for 9 November at 11:30am. The procurement is arranged as one lot. The framework is intended to be above the relevant procurement threshold.

The planned framework is relevant to suppliers that develop or deliver connections between buildings and existing heat networks, and to organisations able to provide continuing heat supply. Businesses working in district heating, long-distance heat distribution, heating pipework, energy services or related energy supply may find the scope aligned with their work. It is national in reach and intended for use by public sector buildings, so suppliers with the capacity to serve public-sector customers across the United Kingdom may be well placed to prepare. The stated purpose links the framework to heat network zoning as well as broader public-sector demand. The market engagement event offers a planned opportunity for suppliers to engage with the buyer before the tender stage. The procurement record sets out no specific qualifications or accreditations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Framework for Heat Network Connection & Supply

Notice Description

Open Framework Agreement enabling public sector buildings to develop connections to existing Heat Networks and ongoing supply contracts. This framework will directly support the Government's Heat Network Zoning regulations, however is open to any public sector building.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Event for this opportunity (Call) will be held on Monday 9th November at 11:30am. Please join via the following details: Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/324824803550662?p=NotgAUnYwxG09svw8q Meeting ID: 324 824 803 550 662 Passcode: Wa6L58Ak

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077be8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096792-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

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

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09323000 - District heating

09324000 - Long-distance heating

44163120 - Distance-heating pipes

44163121 - Heating pipes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jan 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2035 Over 5 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
Crown Commercial Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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