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title: "17 147 CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CREWE TOWN CENTRE HEAT NETWORK - DETAILED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT COMMERCIALISATION"
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# 17 147 CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CREWE TOWN CENTRE HEAT NETWORK - DETAILED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT COMMERCIALISATION

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bd63cd5-48a1-45eb-a1a0-22da4e33692b

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the contract titled "17 147 CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF CREWE TOWN CENTRE HEAT NETWORK - DETAILED PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT COMMERCIALISATION". This initiative falls within the energy and public utilities industry and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has been initiated as an open procedure, with a tender period that ends on 28 September 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £150,000, and successful bidders will be expected to deliver services starting from 1 October 2017, continuing through to 31 July 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in civil engineering, energy-efficiency consultation, and environmental issues consultancy services. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. Firms that can provide innovative solutions for district heating project developments and have expertise in strategic network design will find this tender particularly aligned with their service offerings, making it an ideal opportunity for growth within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Following the successful award of Round 6 Heat Network Funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and successful award of European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA) grant Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a district heating Detailed Project Development and Project Commercialisation study for the Crewe Town Centre cluster options identified in a previous heat mapping study (undertaken on behalf of the Council by Aecom in 2015 and funded by HNDU Round 4). The aim of this work is a three stage process, first to: 1. Determine the preferred network option and strategic and operational drivers 2. Provide a detailed design for the identified network 3. Production of a commercial investment business case. Please direct all questions and submissions through the chest by the stated deadlines - www.the-chest.org.uk opportunity DN293744

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6729bcc-5d98-44e5-bb8a-d035416a3989 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2017 at 16:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6729bcc-5d98-44e5-bb8a-d035416a3989
- 21 Aug 2017 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6729bcc-5d98-44e5-bb8a-d035416a3989

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6729bcc-5d98-44e5-bb8a-d035416a3989
  12th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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