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title: "CONSULTANCY FOR DISTRICT HEAT NETWORK FEASIBILITY STUDIES"
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# CONSULTANCY FOR DISTRICT HEAT NETWORK FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c0a9db52-6e5b-4e06-b558-5583de87c090

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is conducting a tender for consultancy services titled "Consultancy for District Heat Network Feasibility Studies." This project focuses on developing heat networks in Ellesmere Port and Chester as part of an initiative funded by the Government's Heat Network Delivery Unit. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 8th January 2018 and ending on 1st May 2019. The tender, valued at £180,000, operates under an open procurement method and falls under the business services category, particularly in consulting.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in consultancy, particularly those with expertise in energy systems, heat mapping, and energy efficiency assessments. Companies that provide innovative solutions for multi-vector energy usage and have experience in feasibility studies related to district heating are particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could enhance market position and growth prospects for such firms within the UK's focused energy sector.

## Notice

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has secured funding from the Government's Heat Network Delivery Unit to undertake feasibility studies for the development of heat networks in two areas within the Borough; Ellesmere Port and Chester. In addition to the Feasibility Studies, this Specification requires a tandem assessment of the multi-vector energy usage within the Ellesmere Port industrial corridor. A recently completed a heat mapping, energy masterplanning and initial techno-economic feasibility study was commissioned by the Council and undertaken by external consultants during 2015/2016. The study identified potential network opportunities within Ellesmere Port and a further network opportunity in Chester. This tender is to move the two areas forward and is concerned with securing expertise, capability and tools; in multi-vector (heat and electricity) modelling and energy assessment of buildings, clusters of buildings, and district energy systems over large areas. Previous studies by CWAC have initiated and progressed a preliminary understanding of the energy usage in the two geographies identified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c304ab1-c7b2-49b4-a204-bfcc06d5fb42 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2018 - 1 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2018 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c304ab1-c7b2-49b4-a204-bfcc06d5fb42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c304ab1-c7b2-49b4-a204-bfcc06d5fb42
  3rd April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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