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title: "Heat Mapping and Energy Master Planning in Reading Town Centre - AWARD"
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# Heat Mapping and Energy Master Planning in Reading Town Centre - AWARD

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ff04659-9b84-42ac-9bda-e26de8005044

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## Summary

The Reading Borough Council has awarded a contract for a project titled "Heat Mapping and Energy Master Planning in Reading Town Centre." This initiative falls under the category of consultative engineering and construction services and is located in Reading, England. The procurement process utilised a selective method, following a restricted procedure, with the award published on 20th February 2017. The contract period is set to commence on 22nd March 2017 and will last until 31st July 2017, with a total contract value of £29,987.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy consultancy, engineering, and environmental planning, particularly those focused on low-carbon solutions. Companies that excel in collaborative projects, particularly those with experience in developing district heating systems or similar energy initiatives, would be well-suited to engage in future opportunities arising from this project. The push for decentralised heating options in Reading Town Centre indicates potential for further growth in the energy sector, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

## Notice

Reading Borough Council is seeking consultants to undertake a heat mapping exercise with a focus on future development sites in Reading's Town Centre. This includes energy master planning for combined heat and power, district heating and decentralised power opportunities for Reading. Reading Town Centre is experiencing an accelerated development growth and there is consideration for Decentralised Heating in a number of schemes (eg. Kenavon Dr L&Q, Station Hill and Royal Mail) but more work needs to be done in terms of options for location of Energy Centres and potential for connectivity. Heat networks have been identified by the UK government as an important part of the UK's future low carbon energy supply. They are particularly well suited to areas with high density and diverse potential consumers. The development of heat networks is also viewed as a way of addressing issues around security of energy supply, reduction of fuel poverty, economic development and the creation of a potential revenue stream. The study is needed in order to provide evidence base of the potential of district heating in new development and to assess high level technical and financial feasibility of future schemes in the context of a the new Local Plan currently being reviewed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166ed0e8-0172-417c-90a9-73243b997030 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2017 - 31 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,987 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,987 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BERKS |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELEMENT ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2017 at 19:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166ed0e8-0172-417c-90a9-73243b997030

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166ed0e8-0172-417c-90a9-73243b997030
  20th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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