--- title: "Heat From Mines in the West of England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2024-12-09" --- # Heat From Mines in the West of England Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a800983-74c6-4e15-9b0d-b7deaec1d397.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement project titled "Heat From Mines in the West of England". This project falls under the industry category of feasibility studies, specifically targeting the potential for heating and cooling solutions using former mines. Located in the South West of the United Kingdom, the project spans areas covered by Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire Council, and Bath & North East Somerset Council. A key engagement milestone is set to conclude on 23rd December 2024, and the procurement phase is expected to commence in mid/late January 2025, with studies to be conducted from February to June 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in feasibility studies, environmental analysis, and technical consulting to engage in an innovative green energy project. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the project seeks to conduct detailed desktop studies to assess the viability of using abandoned mines for energy purposes. Businesses with expertise in structural and environmental constraints, permitting and licensing, and the economic and social impacts of energy projects will find this tender particularly well-suited to their skills. Registering interest early and providing input through the survey form will enable businesses to tailor their proposals effectively when the full procurement phase opens. ## Notice With circa 100,000 homes above or near to former mines in the West of England, the potential for heating and cooling from mines needs investigation. 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 West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) in partnership with South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to scope out potential for an operational scheme(s) in the region, using former mines to deliver heating, and/or cooling. We are looking for providers to conduct up to five concurrent, detailed desktop studies from February to June 2025 to assess potential for heat and coolth. These will be in the MCA area covering SGC, Bristol City Council and Bath & Northeast Somerset Council. The specific locations that the detailed desktop studies need to focus on will be determined by the project working group in January 2025 and specified in the full procurement phase which will start in mid/late January 2025. Scope of Study: The detailed desktop studies, also referred to as 'Phase 2 Studies', will build upon knowledge and reports from previous studies that looked at high level opportunity mapping. Output reports will need to provide us with a detailed understanding of coal mining and abandonment plans inc; mines studied, water quality, structural and environmental constraints, an overview of the permitting and licensing requirements, potential drilling targets for abstraction and reinjection boreholes, associated risks and costs to help us determine whether and where potential follow-on drill testing stages can take place. The studies must consider both heating and cooling potential and identify any potential for inter-seasonal storage. We also require an evaluation of the economic and social impacts that further exploration and a full scheme would create. The outputs of these studies - reports, maps and associated monitoring - will de-risk and allow prioritisation of detailed ground investigations. This study would only assess the subsurface element. We would like to invite potential suppliers to register their interest and complete our survey which is designed to help inform the eventual tender. If you are interested in this opportunity or would like further details on this project, please visit and complete the short survey form at: https://forms.office.com/e/pHwmvr0PUp ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97eac6bc-a7b2-4031-91da-82dbf3a8706b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 9 Dec 2024 at 15:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97eac6bc-a7b2-4031-91da-82dbf3a8706b - 9 Dec 2024 at 13:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22791d00-e2f7-45df-afe3-69585c859a93 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97eac6bc-a7b2-4031-91da-82dbf3a8706b 9th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22791d00-e2f7-45df-afe3-69585c859a93 9th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/pHwmvr0PUp ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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