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title: "Contract to design, build, operate and maintain the South Kilburn District Heat Network"
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# Contract to design, build, operate and maintain the South Kilburn District Heat Network

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c39f3d1c-de18-4350-bf8d-2abc1218b2a4

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## Summary

The London Borough of Brent is conducting a selective procurement process for a contract titled "Contract to design, build, operate and maintain the South Kilburn District Heat Network". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy, with a contract value of £36,000,000. The procurement method is Competitive dialogue (above threshold), and the tender period ends on 2nd May 2024. The contract period is anticipated to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2050, offering a 15-year operation period with a possible extension of up to 10 years.

This tender by the London Borough of Brent presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the heating equipment, heating plant construction, and energy-management services sectors. Companies with expertise in district-heating plant construction and substation construction work are well-suited to compete in this tender. The project scope involves designing and operating a district heating network in South Kilburn, presenting a significant investment and growth potential for businesses active in the energy sector. Interested suppliers are encouraged to explore the detailed design and specification included in the Procurement Pack to prepare their competitive bids.

## Notice

The London Borough of Brent (the Authority) is issuing a Contract Notice for a district heating network in South Kilburn. The Council is seeking a contractor to design, build, operate and maintain the 'South Kilburn District Heat Network' (SKDHN) to serve the South Kilburn regeneration area. SKDHN will be fully owned by the Authority. The Authority will own the heat generating plant and distributing network to the heat exchangers. The Initial Works will be followed by the Additional Works as set out in Appendix 2 of the ITPD (Specification) and defined in Clause 1 (Definitions and Interpretation) of the South Kilburn DHN Agreement. Tenders will be published on the London Tenders Portal (also known as Proactis) and potential suppliers that are interested in tendering are encouraged to register (free of charge) at: https://www.londontenders.org The term of the contract is for an anticipated build period between 2025 and 2032. The term of contract includes fifteen years operation period with the ability for the Authority to extend for an additional period up to 10 years. Following the installation of air source heat pumps (ASHPs), the completed network will supply low carbon heat via a buried network (spine trench length of 2.7 km) and its total annual heat demand is expected to be 20.8 GWh. The detailed design and specification in relation to the "Initial Works" (Phase 1) is set out in Appendix 2 of the ITPD (Specification). All associated drawings and documents are included within the Procurement Pack. Further information is available at section II.2.4 of this notice and in the procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab6e6b0-5ae0-44b1-9157-15c66e7d70c2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2050 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT |
| Locality | WEMBLEY |
| Post town | Harrow |
| Postcode | HA9 0FJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Wembley Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brent West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38551000 - Energy meters
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work
- 45232220 - Substation construction work
- 45232221 - Transformer substation
- 45251200 - Heating plant construction work
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant
- 71314200 - Energy-management services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 18:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab6e6b0-5ae0-44b1-9157-15c66e7d70c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab6e6b0-5ae0-44b1-9157-15c66e7d70c2
  28th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7f1cb94e-89eb-ee11-8127-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
  Link to opportunity London Tenders Portal
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010440-2024
  Link to FTS Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brent.gov.uk/
- https://www.londontenders.org

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