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title: "Soft Market Testing for Heat Network Zone Developer"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41006615-186d-42b2-9b1e-0c7d8daeb242"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
published: "2024-08-02"
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# Soft Market Testing for Heat Network Zone Developer

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41006615-186d-42b2-9b1e-0c7d8daeb242

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is in the planning stages for a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing for Heat Network Zone Developer." This initiative focuses on developing a zonal scale heat network within the Square Mile and aims to explore market interest in potential partnerships for delivering wider energy system decarbonisation measures. The project falls under the chemical products category and also aligns with public utilities and services related to the oil and gas industry. The identified location for this procurement is London, United Kingdom, with the key engagement end date set for 30 August 2024. This soft market testing is preparatory and may eventually lead to a formal open tender process based on future regulatory updates and legal frameworks.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in energy development, public utilities, and ancillary services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for potential future contracts if the project proceeds to formal tender, given their flexibility and innovative capabilities. Participating in this soft market testing allows businesses to engage early with the City Corporation, presenting them with a potential competitive edge in securing future zoning rights and contributing to major urban energy infrastructure projects aimed at decarbonisation.

## Notice

Soft Market testing Prior to considering whether to commence a formal open tender process, the City Corporation wishes to establish the level of market interest in a zonal scale heat network development within the Square Mile and potential partnerships to deliver wider energy system decarbonisation measures to address the priority areas identified in the CoL LAEP. This activity does not, however, commit the CoLC to running a competitive tender process in the future. The decision to run this process will be made when further information is available on the heat network zoning regulations and the forthcoming legal regime. Assuming the entire Square Mile becomes a heat network zone, the City Corporation wish to explore through this Soft Market testing the market interest in participating in a future competitive process which may allow for future zoning rights to be awarded for developing heat networks within this future zone.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d1f2587-81d0-488e-b1f6-fe76fae81868 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 65 - Public utilities
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 24000000 - Chemical products
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2024 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d1f2587-81d0-488e-b1f6-fe76fae81868

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d1f2587-81d0-488e-b1f6-fe76fae81868
  2nd August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com/web/login.shtml?_ncp=1722594505219.2105676-1
  Capital e-Sourcing

## Provenance

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