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title: "The Gateshead Heat Network project"
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# The Gateshead Heat Network project

Buyer: HOUSING 21  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9aa781bd-a9a1-42c0-8031-3ff8f3c4be37

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Housing 21, a Midlands-based organisation, contracting Gateshead Energy Company Economy, Innovation and Growth for The Gateshead Heat Network project. This project, under the industry category of heating equipment, specifically oversees the connection of a building to the local heat network operated by Gateshead Energy Company. As a council-owned network, this procurement could not undergo a competitive tender exercise. The procurement has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £475,000. The contract period will commence on 7 October 2024 and conclude on 6 October 2039, with the primary location of service being the North East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the heating and energy sectors, looking to participate in large-scale, long-term projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this particular procurement process suitable due to the specified suitability criteria. The unique nature of this tender, which bypasses the typical competitive process due to the specificity of the network operator, makes it an exclusive opportunity for firms that can partner or subcontract with the principal supplier, Gateshead Energy Company.

## Notice

The work being completed is the connection of the building to the local heat network, this has to be completed by the heat network operator (in this case Gateshead Energy Company) because the local network is council owned. This makes a competitive tender exercise impossible. The network that they control is being extended past our premises and an offer was made to supply heat to our building. This award can only be made to the heat network operator, it is an impossibility to test the market for the work or heat provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac74cac-0278-4089-8edf-86755f382194 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2039 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £475,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £475,000 |
| 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 | HOUSING 21 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B16 9TP |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATESHEAD ENERGY COMPANY ECONOMY, INNOVATION AND GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39715200 - Heating equipment

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac74cac-0278-4089-8edf-86755f382194

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac74cac-0278-4089-8edf-86755f382194
  3rd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=890925196
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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