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title: "BE24115 - HNTAS Pilot Assessors"
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# BE24115 - HNTAS Pilot Assessors

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c17910f4-dfaf-4837-889c-c14cc9d5c786

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded a contract for the "BE24115 - HNTAS Pilot Assessors" project under the Crown Commercial Services RM6314 Demand Management & Renewables Framework, Lot 4.1: Heat Networks - Heat Network Design. This contract, valued at £165,000, involves assessing the technical performance of heat networks for the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) pilot programme. The procurement process was selective and the contract period runs from 2nd September 2024 to 31st July 2025. Key locations include the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World. This award notice, dated 24th September 2024, marks the current phase of the procurement as "Award". The industry category is Development Consultancy Services (CPV 73220000).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in heat network design and technical assessment. Suitable businesses include those with expertise in heat network elements and stages, from feasibility to operation and maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the project's suitability for such entities. Large organisations such as AECOM Ltd, Buro Happold Ltd, Elevate Everywhere Ltd, and WSP UK Ltd have been selected as suppliers, reflecting the scope and importance of the project. With the expected introduction of mandated minimum technical standards for heat networks in 2025 under the Energy Act 2023, businesses involved will be at the forefront of ensuring compliance and driving industry standards.

## Notice

**Please note this is an award notice, not a competition. This contract has been awarded via the Crown Commercial Services - RM6314 - Demand Management & Renewables Framework - Lot 4.1: Heat Networks - Heat Network Design ** The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has a requirement to appoint organisations that have specialist heat network practitioners who are able to assess the technical performance of heat networks participating in the Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) pilot programme The Energy Act 2023 provides for Ofgem to be appointed as regulator of the heat networks sector and grants Ofgem the power to authorise individuals to operate heat networks and undertake supply activity. Ofgem will grant authorisation to a heat network operator, provided that the operator's network meets certain authorisation conditions. The Energy Act provides for compliance with minimum technical standards to be included as one of these conditions. This lays the foundation for technical standards secondary legislation which is expected to come into force in 2025 to introduce mandated minimum technical standards for heat networks (e.g. mandating requirements on water flow temperatures, pipe insulation, etc). All heat networks (existing and new) across a range of different characteristics (large city sized district heating to single block communal networks) will be in scope of this requirement. Heat networks are comprised of several elements (e.g. energy centre, district distribution network, communal distribution network, thermal substation, consumer connection and consumer heat system). Heat networks and elements also have several stages within their lifespans (e.g. feasibility, design, construction, and operation and maintenance). The draft Code documents set minimum technical standards for each of these elements and stages. In order for a heat network to be assured as having met the technical requirements, heat network operators will need to have their networks assessed for different elements at different stages. Once a network passes these assessments the network can apply for a certificate to demonstrate overall compliance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b63a250d-a4b6-4286-ba3e-fe662cca680a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; BURO HAPPOLD; ELEVATE EVERYWHERE; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2024 at 14:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b63a250d-a4b6-4286-ba3e-fe662cca680a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b63a250d-a4b6-4286-ba3e-fe662cca680a
  24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/879cfec4-ff7e-46dd-9cb9-905e080559d6
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4959f4f-6757-4acb-b29a-d6836b0d1cea
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8be94db3-8250-4cd6-9aef-23ce584efe59
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdc35332-bf99-4120-9cbf-b033adebda63
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/67fe8dea-0e4d-4a8d-85c3-f182b4637106
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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