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Heat Network Advisor

Blackburn with Darwen

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02 Oct 2026 at 15:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Blackburn with Darwen appointed a heat network adviser to support development of a heat network in Blackburn. The work is professional consultancy, classified as systems and technical consultancy services, focused on helping the council develop the network. The services are delivered in the Blackburn with Darwen area. This is a single service requirement for the council, rather than a supply of equipment or construction works. The selected provider is identified as Heat Network Advisor. The requirement is relevant to consultancies and specialist advisers working on heat networks and technical systems, particularly those able to advise a local authority on developing a heat network in Blackburn.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Blackburn with Darwen made a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to Heat Network Advisor. The award is active; the award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 6 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). The stated purpose was development of a heat network in Blackburn. No evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist heat-network advice to support a local authority’s development of a network in Blackburn. A credible supplier for a comparable future requirement would need relevant heat-network and technical consultancy capability, and the ability to advise on development rather than simply supply equipment or carry out construction. The buyer used a direct award below threshold without competition for this appointment, so the award does not show a competitive evaluation basis or published technical qualifications that a future supplier could rely on. The selected supplier is described as a large organisation, indicating that a sizeable consultancy was considered suitable for this assignment; the work itself is a focused advisory engagement rather than a major delivery contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heat Network Advisor

Notice Description

Development of a heat network in Blackburn

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077ffd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093462-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blackburn with Darwen
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKBURN
Postcode
BB1 7DY
Postcode Area
Blackburn
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Electoral Ward
Blackburn Central
Westminster Constituency
Blackburn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Heat Network Advisor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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