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title: "Q050 Bolton Heat Network Detailed Project Development"
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# Q050 Bolton Heat Network Detailed Project Development

Buyer: THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-717cab95-d57d-465f-987a-aab5581e02c0

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## Summary

The Borough Council of Bolton has completed a tender process for the project titled "Q050 Bolton Heat Network Detailed Project Development". This procurement relates to the Energy and related services sector and is located in Bolton, North West England. The tender included two lots: Lot 1, focusing on the update of techno-economic work, and Lot 3, concerning the legal structure and commercial risk strategy. The tender period ended on 8th April 2019, and contracts were awarded on 18th April 2019, with an expected contract term from 23rd April 2019 to 22nd October 2019. The total value of the services was set at £100,000, with the awarded contracts valued at £73,305.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the energy services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in technical and legal services related to energy projects. Companies that possess expertise in techno-economic analysis and risk assessment strategies, as well as those capable of addressing legal frameworks for public sector projects, will be well-positioned to compete and benefit from this contract and similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Council tendered for bids to deliver work in relation to the Bolton Town Centre/Raikes Lane Energy from Waste (EfW) heat network project, and procured against the following lots - Lot 1 - Technical (The Council to procure an Update of Techno-Economic Work) Lot 1 entails the preparation of a techno-economic case for a heat network for Bolton town centre with possible connection to Raikes Lane energy from waste facility, reflecting previous feasibility work, updated as necessary, to incorporate all potential costs and benefits. Lot 3 - Legal (The Council to procure Legal Structure, Procurement Strategy and Commercial Risk) Lot 3 entails the preparation of a draft legal structure in liaison with the council, a procurement strategy and the presentation of commercial risk. The Council will appoint a single Provider on the Contract against each Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5caa69ac-c536-42ed-9eee-05bed579c8bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2019 - 22 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £73,305 |
| 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 | THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF BOLTON |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL1 1RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton North East |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | RAMBOLL; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 1 May 2019 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5caa69ac-c536-42ed-9eee-05bed579c8bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5caa69ac-c536-42ed-9eee-05bed579c8bd
  1st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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