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title: "District Heat Service Framework"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-09-14"
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# District Heat Service Framework

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51a05e9c-827e-4951-b971-f0432a0affbf

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is initiating a procurement process for a "District Heat Service Framework" aimed at providing project support for the installation of district heating systems. This opportunity falls within the management-related services industry, specifically involving surveying services, and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an anticipated future notice date of 5th November 2018. The total budget for the framework is set at £500,000, covering the period from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019. Interested parties will be able to respond and shape the framework specifications via ProContract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the area of project management, surveying, and engineering consultancy. Companies that specialise in ground penetrating radar studies, engineering design, and project management in construction would be particularly well-suited to compete for the lots available in this framework. Engaging with Bristol City Council through this tender could not only increase a company’s portfolio but also enhance its visibility in the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

Bristol City Council is engaging the market in order to help shape a procurement framework for practitioner and consultants to provide project support to District Heat installation works. The framework will contain 5 lots. * Lot 1 is for Ground Penetrating Radar studies in the highway. * Lot 2 is for Employer led district heat route design * Lot 3 is to provide NEC project manager and supervisory support with potential further support at procurement stage for the installation of pipe works in the highway * Lot 4 is to provide Client Engineer roles, NEC project manager and supervisory support with potential further support at procurement stage for the installation of substations including the commissioning of substations onto the heat network. * Lot 5 is to provide Employer led on site testing for the welding operations of pipe works in the highway. BCC would like to invite interested parties to answer questions in ProContract in order to help us shape the framework and specifications: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93b92e6a-18b8-e811-80ed-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3879a59b-f257-4a83-ae95-4e4c54682adb |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 6 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| 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 | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| 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

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2018 at 12:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3879a59b-f257-4a83-ae95-4e4c54682adb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3879a59b-f257-4a83-ae95-4e4c54682adb
  14th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=93b92e6a-18b8-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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