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title: "Bradford District Heat Network"
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# Bradford District Heat Network

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d965da4-a6f0-47df-af64-bb0a256a5eae

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is seeking to procure a framework for long-term low carbon heat supply for certain buildings within Bradford, including The University of Bradford. This procurement process involves appointing a contractor/supplier to coordinate construction, operation, and maintenance of the heat supply with key dates including the tender period ending on 26th September 2023 and the contract period starting on 27th September 2023 and ending on 28th September 2023. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure under the services category.

This tender for the Bradford District Heat Network presents opportunities for businesses involved in district heating and other sources of energy supplies and distribution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the suitability preference towards SMEs. Businesses located in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom can benefit from participating in this procurement process, contributing to their growth and expansion within the low carbon heat supply industry.

## Notice

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) looking to procure a framework for long-term low carbon heat supply for a certain number of their buildings within Bradford. The framework is intended to be available to public sector owners of property in Bradford, including The University of Bradford. This specification document sets out the requirements of The University of Bradford as well as the Council. Initially, the Council wishes to appoint a contractor/supplier to provide a heat supply for a series of buildings identified in Section 16 "Load Schedule". The contractor shall coordinate and undertake initial construction of any interface works, provide handover documentation and training to the building owner, operate and maintain the heat supply, provide emergency support in the event of heat outage and de-commission and remove from site their plant at the end of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca524e9-97fa-4b1d-8259-c0811e87246c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2023 - 28 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2023 at 19:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca524e9-97fa-4b1d-8259-c0811e87246c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ca524e9-97fa-4b1d-8259-c0811e87246c
  18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72123&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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