Notice Information
Notice Title
LHEES Low Temperature Heat Networks Assessment and Modelling
Notice Description
ClimateXChange (CXC) wishes to commission a project to develop an approach and carry out a national assessment of locations suitable for low temperature heat networks in Scotland.
Lot Information
Lot 1
ClimateXChange (CXC) wishes to commission a project to develop an approach and carry out a national assessment of locations suitable for low temperature heat networks in Scotland. Local authorities in Scotland are required to develop local heat and energy efficiency strategies (LHEES). These strategies set out opportunities for area-based action to decarbonise heat, improve energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty including where there is potential for heat networks to be developed. The current approach for assessing potential for heat networks focuses on 3rd and 4th generation district heat networks for large urban areas but doesn't include low temperature such as shared ground loop (SGL) or other 5th generation (5G) potential. There is a requirement to understand where these types of heat network would be suitable and the extent of the opportunity in Scotland. Low temperature heat networks could play an instrumental part in decarbonising heat in buildings by facilitating the roll out of heat networks to lower density areas. They can also help balance requirements for future electricity grid enforcement as they are likely to require less energy than installing individual heat pumps in each property. This approach could also be instrumental in supporting the decarbonisation of social housing as areas with large numbers of properties owned by one organisation make rolling out a network much easier. This research will inform the Scottish Government on locations likely to be suitable for these types of heat networks and support the priority to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the buildings sector. The aim of this project is to develop an approach and carry out the first national assessment of locations suitable for low temperature heat networks. This should include both consideration of heat demand as well as heat supply. The findings will be shared with Local Authorities for their consideration as part of delivery and further development of their LHEES as well as being published on the Scottish Government's website.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000798177
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533787
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000 - Research services
79310000 - Market research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £95,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £95,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £84,955 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 2 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
- Contact Name
- Ross Sharp
- Contact Email
- rsharp4@ed.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316502759, +44 7450401621
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH1 1HT
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Morningside
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529793
LHEES Low Temperature Heat Networks Assessment and Modelling - ClimateXChange (CXC) wishes to commission a project to develop an approach and carry out a national assessment of locations suitable for low temperature heat networks in Scotland. -
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LHEES Low Temperature Heat Networks Assessment and Modelling - ClimateXChange (CXC) wishes to commission a project to develop an approach and carry out a national assessment of locations suitable for low temperature heat networks in Scotland.
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