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title: "Geothermal feasibility study"
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# Geothermal feasibility study

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a174809-bd0f-4f1e-8f61-bc11103e76df

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently conducting a tender process for a "Geothermal feasibility study," which aims to explore the potential for implementing a shallow geothermal scheme in the Ellesmere Port and Chester areas. This initiative falls under the business services category, specifically consulting, and is part of a project expected to begin from 1st November 2018 and run until 1st November 2019. The tender remains active, with submissions due by 2nd October 2018, under an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consulting services, particularly those with expertise in renewable energy solutions and feasibility studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project requires detailed investigations into technical specifications and implementation strategies for geothermal technologies. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their capabilities in risk assessment, cost analysis, and project management will have a competitive edge.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is seeking to appoint a consultant to investigate the potential for shallow geothermal scheme in the Ellesmere Port and Chester areas to provide pre-heated water to secondary heating technologies in a district heating network. Detailed investigation is required to set out the technical specification should a viable site be identified. The technical specification would include; the risks and costs of implementation, methods to maximise heat transfer, and the viability of connecting to different heat boosting temperature technologies across a wider distributed heat network with an action plan for implementation clearly defined and scoped out. The Study is also required to consider the potential phasing of a project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11fd4870-e85f-4f97-9d2b-7ea4b35438c1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 1 Nov 2019 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2018 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11fd4870-e85f-4f97-9d2b-7ea4b35438c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11fd4870-e85f-4f97-9d2b-7ea4b35438c1
  10th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a1e0986c-d1b4-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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