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title: "District Heat Works Framework"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# District Heat Works Framework

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92c9df79-df5a-4ed6-871e-ac38bf0f7710

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## Summary

Bristol City Council is initiating a tender process for the "District Heat Works Framework", aimed at facilitating the installation of district heating systems. This procurement falls under the district heating industry category and is located in the South West of the United Kingdom. The planned budget for this framework is £12,000,000, with a contract period commencing on 7th January 2019 and concluding on 6th January 2023. Potential bidders should prepare for community engagement by responding to specific questions set to be outlined on 5th November 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in heating infrastructure. Contractors with expertise in district heating installations, including pipeline work and substations, will find this procurement particularly relevant. By participating, businesses can establish themselves within an emerging market that involves both new builds and retrofit projects, ultimately contributing to community sustainability and energy efficiency.

## Notice

Bristol City Council is engaging the market in order to help shape a procurement framework for contractors to provide District heat installation works. The framework will contain 3 lots. Lot 1 is for the installation of District heat pipe in the highway, including connections into buildings. This will include projects with either Employer led design or Contractor led design. Lot 2 is for the installation of shorter sections of pipe form the heat main into customer's buildings including hot tapping of the branch into the heat main. Lot 3 will be for the installation of the heat substation within customer's premises. These premises may be on construction sites for new buildings or within an existing building. We are looking for bidders to respond to questions in ProContract in order to help us shape the framework and specifications. Questions can be found by following below link and registering and interest: - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3740c55a-0db8-e811-80ed-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b94cfc8-d70c-4fbf-9651-23594ff57885 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Nov 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 6 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS3 9FS |
| 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 | Bedminster |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2018 at 11:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b94cfc8-d70c-4fbf-9651-23594ff57885

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b94cfc8-d70c-4fbf-9651-23594ff57885
  14th September 2018 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=3740c55a-0db8-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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