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title: "CVF0388 - District Heating Metering"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-07-15"
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# CVF0388 - District Heating Metering

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99487b43-bb66-4d2c-ad97-804f0a734d61

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for the District Heating Metering project to Vital Energy Utilities Limited. The contract, initially awarded under the Fusion 21 Framework Heating & Renewables, has been extended until 27 September 2024, with a total value of £3,840,000. The procurement method used for this contract was a direct award, and the contract period is from 4 May 2023 to 3 May 2026. This opportunity falls under the construction works category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender for the District Heating Metering project offers growth opportunities for businesses, particularly for those specialising in construction works. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Leicester City Council, acting as the buying organisation, aims to promote competition and inclusivity in the procurement process. The contract has been structured to allow for further extensions, providing stability for successful bidders and fostering long-term business partnerships.

## Notice

This is an extension to the contract awarded to Vital Energy Utilities Limited as a direct award under Lot 4 of the Fusion 21 Framework Heating & Renewables. The contract has been extended until 28 March 2024 and has options to extend further until 27 September 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa03d81d-d768-45b4-ac0c-9302423ab5eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2023 - 28 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,928,120 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITAL ENERGY UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2024 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa03d81d-d768-45b4-ac0c-9302423ab5eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa03d81d-d768-45b4-ac0c-9302423ab5eb
  15th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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