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Development of Heat Decarbonisation Plans

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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22 Oct 2026 at 11:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust commissioned energy-efficiency consultancy to produce Heat Decarbonisation Plans for priority buildings across its estate. The work covers Abingdon Community Hospital, Littlemore Mental Health Centre and the Whiteleaf Centre, with plans aligned to RIBA Stages 1–2 and compliant with NHS and Salix requirements. The consultant assesses energy performance, building fabric, heating systems, electrical capacity and overheating risks, then identifies fabric-first improvements and low-carbon heat options. The plans provide costed, deliverable recommendations to guide future capital investment and external funding applications, and prepare the Trust to progress the designs to RIBA Stages 3–4 when funding becomes available. Delivery is across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s estate, including sites in Abingdon and Oxford.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Drees and Sommer UK Limited. The contract was signed on 14 October 2026, with a recorded value of £52,498.92. The work relates to one lot covering the Trust’s Heat Decarbonisation Plans. The Trust used a limited procedure, making a further competition through a framework agreement without publishing a prior call for competition. Price was the stated award criterion. The lot is marked as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active; the published outcome identifies Drees and Sommer UK Limited as the selected supplier. The contract period is not stated in the available process details.

This award demonstrates demand from Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust for specialist estate decarbonisation consultancy, specifically NHS- and Salix-compliant Heat Decarbonisation Plans that can support capital planning and funding applications. A credible competitor would need to assess building energy performance, fabric condition, heating and electrical systems, and overheating risk, then develop costed, deliverable fabric-first and low-carbon heat recommendations. Experience taking plans through early design stages, with a clear route towards later-stage design, would fit the requirement. Suppliers should be equipped to work across several healthcare sites and translate technical assessments into investment-ready plans. The award was made through a further competition under a framework, with price as the stated award criterion; relevant framework access and competitive pricing are therefore important to competing for comparable Trust requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of Heat Decarbonisation Plans

Notice Description

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a Heat Decarbonisation Plan (HDP) consultant that will support the Trust in developing a clear and deliverable pathway to reduce carbon emissions across its priority estate in line with the Trust's decarbonisation and NHS Net Zero objectives.<br/><br/>The commission covers the development of NHS- and Salix-compliant HDPs for priority sites, including Abingdon Community Hospital, Littlemore Mental Health Centre and the Whiteleaf Centre, aligned to RIBA Stages 1-2.<br/><br/>The consultancy will assess existing energy performance, building fabric, heating systems, electrical capacity and overheating risks, and identify appropriate fabric-first measures and low-carbon heat solutions. The resulting HDPs will provide costed and deliverable recommendations to inform future capital investment, support external funding applications and enable progression to RIBA Stages 3-4 when funding becomes available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is procuring a Heat Decarbonisation Plan (HDP) consultant that will support the Trust in developing a clear and deliverable pathway to reduce carbon emissions across its priority estate in line with the Trust's decarbonisation and NHS Net Zero objectives.

The commission covers the development of NHS- and Salix-compliant HDPs for priority sites, including Abingdon Community Hospital, Littlemore Mental Health Centre and the Whiteleaf Centre, aligned to RIBA Stages 1-2.

The consultancy will assess existing energy performance, building fabric, heating systems, electrical capacity and overheating risks, and identify appropriate fabric-first measures and low-carbon heat solutions. The resulting HDPs will provide costed and deliverable recommendations to inform future capital investment, support external funding applications and enable progression to RIBA Stages 3-4 when funding becomes available.

Procurement Information

Further competition via a framework agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078dbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099910-2026
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

71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,498 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 4XN
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Littlemore
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Drees & Sommer UK Limited

Further Information

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