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# Heat Networks Delivery Consultant for Lancaster City Council

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a071bf9-a603-4ade-b89e-21770995d508

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## Summary

The Lancaster City Council is seeking a Heat Networks Delivery Consultant to undertake a Techno-Economic Feasibility Study for the development of heat network schemes in Lancaster. The tender, initiated on July 22, 2022, with an associated budget of £95,000, concluded its submission period on July 8, 2022. The council's procurement method is selective, employing a restricted procedure, and the contract is expected to run from September 19, 2022, to March 31, 2023, focusing on civil engineering consultancy services, specifically related to energy and building services.

This opportunity may stimulate significant business growth for consultancy firms specialising in civil engineering and energy services. Businesses with expertise in techno-economic assessments, stakeholder engagement, and low-carbon heat solutions will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. By providing valuable recommendations for the feasibility and potential commercialisation of heat networks in Central and Southern Lancaster, well-suited firms can position themselves as key players in the region's energy transition efforts.

## Notice

INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE Commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy department - Heat Network Delivery Unit (HNDU), Element Energy delivered a heat mapping and master planning study for Lancaster in June 2019. The study investigated the potential for the development of heat network scheme options in Lancaster and surrounding areas, and the potential benefits such schemes could deliver. The study also considered potential constraints, risks, and opportunities related to the delivery of heat networks in the region. Based on the energy data assessment an opportunity for potential heat network clusters has been identified. A high-level analysis of information such as heat demand across existing buildings and industrial sites, potential low carbon heat sources, planned developments and possible constraints to network development was investigated. Once defined, each cluster was studied in more detail - qualitatively and quantitatively - to capture key characteristics influencing the viability of heat network schemes such as the volume of heat delivered, the level of stakeholder engagement, the linear heat density and the availability of low-carbon heat sources. Based on an initial high-level economic assessment of a series of scheme options for each cluster, it was recommended to advance to a detailed techno-economic feasibility study stage the opportunity area covering South Lancaster and City Centre clusters. This project is to define the study to a greater detail, provide technical modelling for heat demand and heat supply within the selected clusters. Additionally, this project will provide an outcome in a form of a Techno-Economic model which will evaluate viability for proposed scenarios, including not only potential income revenue streams but also carbon savings. REQUIREMENTS Lancaster City Council is looking to appoint a management consultant to carry out the delivery of a Techno-Economic Feasibility Study (TEF) for the district and identify which of the eight clusters present viable opportunities. At this stage, it's likely these will be clusters within Central and Southern Lancaster area but the study will confirm if this is the case. The aim of this study: 1 Is to develop a clear set of recommendations, based on detailed technical and economic analysis, as to the feasibility of developing a heat network scheme for the specified area. The study should be such as to enable the Client to determine whether to invest in progressing the scheme(s). 2 The recommendations should describe an initial scheme that is deliverable in the short-term and outline the vision for phased network expansion that can be achieved in the long-term. 3 The recommendations should describe the next steps required by the Client to take the project through to commercialisation and construction. 4 The study should cover the following red line boundary which is smaller than the District boundary and con

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f5f799-a961-4d4a-976d-473d05e6d032 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTHESIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2022 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f5f799-a961-4d4a-976d-473d05e6d032

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98f5f799-a961-4d4a-976d-473d05e6d032
  22nd July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/

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