--- title: "Heat From Mines, Detailed Desktop Studies in the West of England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-02-14" --- # Heat From Mines, Detailed Desktop Studies in the West of England Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-288202d1-44bf-43db-a6cf-da1fe9e8dd0b.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority has initiated a tender for the project titled "Heat From Mines, Detailed Desktop Studies in the West of England". This investigatory project, with a budget of up to £100,000, aims to explore the potential for heat from mines in the region. The project is supported by the Green Recovery Fund, part of the Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Fund. The tender is currently in the active stage with the procurement method set as an open procedure, with tender submissions due by 6th March 2025. The contract period is scheduled to start on 10th April 2025 and conclude on 29th August 2025. The project will involve five detailed desktop studies in locations including Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Bath & North East Somerset, determined by prior phases of the study commenced between September and December 2024 as well as an earlier study from 2023. The industry category for this procurement is feasibility studies, advisory services, and analysis. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in feasibility studies, particularly those with expertise in environmental assessment, mining studies, and water quality analysis. SMEs are especially encouraged to participate. By engaging in this project, businesses can contribute to a sustainable energy solution and potentially secure further contracts related to the operational phases of mine water heating schemes. The studies aim to explore both heating and cooling potentials, assess inter-seasonal storage viability, and understand economic and social impacts, providing a comprehensive scope for companies skilled in these areas. Businesses have the chance to enhance their portfolio and contribute to innovative sustainable practices in the West of England. ## Notice With circa 100,000 homes above or near to former mines in the West of England, the potential for heat from mines needs investigation. The principle for investing PS1.66m of Green Recovery Fund (part of the Mayoral Combined Authority Investment Fund) was agreed at Committee in March 2023. Heat From Mines is an investigatory project funded by the MCA in partnership with SGC to scope out potential for an operational mine water heating scheme(s) in the region. We are looking for providers to conduct five detailed desktop studies from April to August 2025. These will be in the West of England Combined Authority Area which includes Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council and Bath & North East Somerset Council. The specific locations that the detailed desktop studies will be required to focus on will be determined by the project working group. Decisions will have been made by consideration of the output reports from two current phases of studies commenced between September to December 2024 and from an earlier detailed desktop study of South Gloucestershire from 2023. The detailed desktop studies will build upon knowledge and reports from previous study phases to produce output reports. The detailed desktop study output reports will need to provide us with detailed understanding of; mines studied, water behaviour, structural and environmental constraints, an overview of the permitting and licensing requirements, potential drilling targets, costs of potential pilot, drilling abstraction and reinjection boreholes, all associated risks and to help us determine whether and where follow-on potential drill testing stages can take place. The studies must consider both heating and cooling potential and identify whether inter seasonal storage is possible. The Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-Procurement system. Assistance in relation to the e-Procurement system is available to suppliers via the Supplier Help Icon within the system. Supplier Guidance documents are also available to view and download. 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If you are still unable to resolve your issue in using the system you should contact ATAMIS Support via the Help section of the portal explaining the nature of your query. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fa05c8-480c-4093-9539-7943734fdc74 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 79314000 - Feasibility study ## Release History - 14 Feb 2025 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fa05c8-480c-4093-9539-7943734fdc74 - 13 Feb 2025 at 18:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e50e40e-7b4b-4436-8a33-53aca1a9aabb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76fa05c8-480c-4093-9539-7943734fdc74 14th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e50e40e-7b4b-4436-8a33-53aca1a9aabb 13th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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