--- title: "Sunderland Central Heat Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-16" --- # Sunderland Central Heat Network Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7011232-d129-46f3-8d69-d54830ad81e6.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council is inviting economic operators to participate in the tender for the Sunderland Central Heat Network project. This project aims to establish a large-scale heat network in Sunderland City Centre to serve municipal, commercial, and residential customers. The Council will enter into a joint development agreement with the selected bidder, followed by delivery contracts for the project. The deadline for tender submission is 21st May 2024, and the contract period is from 6th January 2025 to 31st December 2064. The procurement method is selective, using competitive dialogue above the threshold. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the energy and construction sectors seeking to participate in a significant infrastructure project. Companies with expertise in heat network systems, project governance, and legal services may find this tender well-suited for business growth. The Sunderland City Council, as the contracting authority, will be working in partnership with the selected bidder throughout the commercialisation and delivery stages of the project. Potential bidders should review the detailed procurement documentation available on the NEPO Portal to understand the project requirements and timelines. ## Notice Sunderland City Council (the "Council") is seeking interest and proposals from suitable economic operators to take forward the delivery of a large-scale heat network in the Sunderland City Centre area to serve a number of municipal, commercial and residential customers through an innovative contractual structure. Following completion of the procurement process, the Council will enter into a joint development agreement ("JDA") with the selected bidder ("ESCO") under which the Council and the ESCO will work in partnership throughout the commercialisation phase of the project. On completion of the commercialisation phase and a final investment decision having been approved by both parties, the project will move to the delivery stage and the Council proposes to enter into the "Delivery Contracts" for the project including:- - the project governance agreement ("PGA"), which shall govern the rights and relationship between the Council and the ESCO in delivering the project; - the connection and supply agreements for the anchor load properties (see below); and - any other relevant legal documents agreed during the commercialisation phase. This procurement includes the opportunity to provide heat to the initial anchor load customers which includes South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, University of Sunderland, Gentoo, the Council, and other un-named Public Sector Contracting Authorities within the administrative boundary of The City of Sunderland. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT Bidders may access the Confidentiality Agreement which is available when bidders express an interest in the opportunity in the project at https://www.nepo.org/ and NEPO Portal project reference DN693892 and signing and returning their signed Confidentiality Agreement via the NEPO Portal. The Council will countersign and return the Confidentiality Agreement to the bidder and provide unrestricted access to the full set of Procurement Documentation. The timescale for returning the Selection Questionnaire has been extended in accordance with Regulation 53(4) Public Contracts Regulations 2015 to take account of the requirement to enter into a Confidentiality Agreement to access the procurement documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac1fda4-dc60-453a-97df-c922d4e9408e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2064 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000,000 | | 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 16 Apr 2024 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac1fda4-dc60-453a-97df-c922d4e9408e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eac1fda4-dc60-453a-97df-c922d4e9408e 16th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=dce2ee50-dcfb-ee11-812a-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ - https://www.nepo.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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