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title: "Heat Network Consultancy"
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buyer: "Northumberland County Council"
published: "2026-09-01"
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# Heat Network Consultancy

Buyer: Northumberland County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e4a5c1f-57d9-4ac5-9aea-0a9c3e16cd2a

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council procured heat network consultancy services to support a competitive dialogue with private-sector partners interested in developing heat networks. The appointed contractor provides commercial advice for this development and partner-engagement process, combining financial consultancy with energy-efficiency consultancy. The work is delivered for the Council in Northumberland, England. It is a professional services requirement rather than construction, equipment supply or operation of a heat network. Businesses with experience advising public bodies on heat network development, commercial structures and energy projects would recognise this as a specialist strategic consultancy opportunity. The requirement is relevant to firms able to support dialogue with potential private-sector delivery or investment partners and translate technical energy proposals into commercially credible arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The contract was awarded on 1 September 2026 to Asteros Advisers Ltd for £55,000 including the stated contract value. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 8 September 2027, with an optional one 12-month extension. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was handled as a selective procurement and described as a call-off from a framework agreement; the award was made by direct award under the ESPO Consultancy Services 664_25 framework, Lot 2d General Finance. The buyer is Northumberland County Council. The award is active, and the procurement category is services. Asteros Advisers Ltd is identified as the successful supplier.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Northumberland County Council for specialist commercial support around heat network development and competitive dialogue with private-sector partners. A credible future competitor would need to combine financial advisory capability with practical understanding of energy efficiency and heat network projects. Relevant experience could include developing commercial models, advising on procurement or partnership structures, testing investment propositions, and supporting negotiations or dialogue with private-sector organisations. The work suits a small or medium-sized consultancy: the procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs, and the successful supplier is an SME. Firms already qualified to use the relevant consultancy framework, or able to access comparable public-sector routes, would be better placed to respond when the Council next requires this type of advice.

## Notice

The Council requires a Contractor to provide commercial advice to support a competitive dialogue process with private sector partners interested in developing heat networks in Northumberland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffd9fbd-9d70-49a7-ad9a-ad1f2c9797bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,000 |
| 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 | Northumberland County Council |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Asteros Advisers Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2026 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffd9fbd-9d70-49a7-ad9a-ad1f2c9797bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fffd9fbd-9d70-49a7-ad9a-ad1f2c9797bf
  1st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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