--- title: "B&NES Heat Network Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2025-02-17" --- # B&NES Heat Network Feasibility Study Buyer: WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-865e0b5b-13a3-4ba6-85ec-8c6cd92ef552.json) ## Summary The West of England Combined Authority has initiated a tender for the "B&NES Heat Network Feasibility Study." This procurement process seeks to identify heating, cooling, and power demand loads, along with heat supply opportunities, for developing a heat network scheme in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Classified under CPV code 71241000 (feasibility study, advisory service, analysis), the tender is currently in the active stage of the process. Key deadlines to note include the end of the tender period on 5th March 2025 at 17:00 GMT and the timeline for the contract running from 17th March 2025 to 1st August 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a contract value ranging from £30,000 to £40,000 GBP. This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in feasibility studies and advisory services in the energy sector. Businesses in this niche can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and establish a precedent in heat network projects. The requirement to model and evaluate potential heat network schemes, potentially using mine water heat, ensures that specialised firms with relevant expertise are well-suited to compete. The tender also offers a platform for businesses to interact with the West of England Combined Authority, further establishing their credentials within the industry. ## Notice The aim of the study is to identify heating, cooling, and power demand loads, and heat supply opportunities, for the purposes of heat network scheme development. The exercise will identify, evaluate, and prioritise potential heat network opportunities, and any potential schemes will be fully modelled to understand whether a heat network is technically and economically viable, with recommendations for potential phasing, timeline, key dependencies, and constraints. The proposed work must provide B&NES with a clear and justifiable basis upon which to determine the likely potential for heat networks in the study area for both short and long term, and how these may be best delivered. It should be sufficient to enable B&NES to determine whether to progress to more detailed techno-economic feasibility work, and the judge the value in submitting sites for detailed analysis as part of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (WoE MCA) study. The study should consider, but not be limited to, considering the scope to use mine water heat - drawing on the outputs of the WoE MCA studies undertaken to date, the outputs of which will be made available to the appointed Supplier. The Mayoral Combined Authority uses ATAMIS as its e-Procurement system. Assistance in relation to the e-Procurement system is available to suppliers via the Supplier Help Icon within the system. Supplier Guidance documents are also available to view and download. 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If you are still unable to resolve your issue in using the system you should contact Atamis Support via the Help section of the portal explaining the nature of your query. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d19c96c1-7428-45e1-81e9-6f921fb53936 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 1 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 6AL | | 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 | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | 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 - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 79314000 - Feasibility study ## Release History - 17 Feb 2025 at 10:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d19c96c1-7428-45e1-81e9-6f921fb53936 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d19c96c1-7428-45e1-81e9-6f921fb53936 17th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://weca-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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