--- title: "An outline business case for the development of a heat network at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ADUR & WORTHING COUNCILS" published: "2019-10-07" --- # An outline business case for the development of a heat network at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. Buyer: ADUR & WORTHING COUNCILS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99ebf609-6e48-4809-8338-d936ab056c2a.json) ## Summary Adur & Worthing Councils are initiating a public procurement process for the development of a heat network in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, titled "An outline business case for the development of a heat network at Shoreham-by-Sea." This falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a planned contract period starting on 25th November 2019 and concluding on 16th January 2020. Interested parties should be prepared to submit bids following the anticipated publication of the Invitation to Tender on 14th October 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for technical, legal, and financial consulting firms looking to expand their portfolio in sustainable energy projects. Businesses capable of providing expertise in heat networks, project management, and stakeholder engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The tendering process is identified as an open procedure, suggesting that a wide range of suppliers can participate, thereby enhancing the potential for innovative solutions in the development of the heat network. ## Notice Adur District Council is being supported by the Heat Networks Delivery Unit (HNDU) to prepare an outline business case for the development of a heat network at Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex. The council has identified the potential for a network supplied by marine source heat pump to deliver low carbon heat to new residential and commercial buildings within the Shoreham Harbour Regeneration Area and Shoreham Town Centre. The council will seek bids from a consortium of technical, legal and financial consultants to undertake detailed project development. The scope of the invitation to tender will be: the undertaking of all work that is required to secure approval to proceed with the development of a feasible and viable heat network; the undertaking of all work that is required to prepare for the submission of a funding application to the Heat Network Investment Project (HNIP). External project management support will be commissioned to oversee the work of the technical, legal and financial consultants on behalf of the council and to lead stakeholder engagement and negotiations. To express an interest in this opportunity please email procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk and register on the Councils e-procurement portal In-tend: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/procurement/e-tendering-and-contract-management/ An anticipated date of publishing the Invitation to Tender documentation on the Council's e-procurement portal is 14th October 2019 subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9b19ec-82ef-436b-ba64-e25149e993e1 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2019 - 16 Jan 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | ADUR & WORTHING COUNCILS | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1HA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2019 at 12:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9b19ec-82ef-436b-ba64-e25149e993e1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd9b19ec-82ef-436b-ba64-e25149e993e1 7th October 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/ - https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/procurement/e-tendering-and-contract-management/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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