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title: "Building Services Consultants for the Heat Network 'Building Ready' Programme"
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# Building Services Consultants for the Heat Network 'Building Ready' Programme

Buyer: LANCASTER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf43e63a-76c3-4d5e-ad24-fce0e888f7bf

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## Summary

Lancaster University is currently running a tender process for Building Services Consultants for the Heat Network 'Building Ready' Programme. The university is seeking an experienced consultancy to conduct a feasibility study for connecting its Bailrigg campus to a new district heat network powered by air-sourced heat pumps. The contract is valued at £300,000, and the tender deadline is set for 16th February 2024. The contract period is planned to start on 11th March 2024 and end on 6th September 2024.

This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in providing building services consultancy services. Businesses in the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry category should consider this tender. Lancaster University, as the buying organization, has specified an open procurement procedure for this opportunity.

## Notice

Lancaster University is inviting tenders for an experienced Heat Network specialist Consultancy to undertake a detailed feasibility study of each building, to establish the viability of connecting the entire Bailrigg campus to a new district heat network. The proposed new district heat network is to be powered by air sourced heat pumps delivering flow and return temperature at 70degC flow and 50degC return temperatures on the secondary side of the building plate heat exchangers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037670ec-3d1b-48e9-b8ea-a8ded9433417 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2024 - 6 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | LANCASTER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 4YW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2024 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037670ec-3d1b-48e9-b8ea-a8ded9433417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/037670ec-3d1b-48e9-b8ea-a8ded9433417
  19th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lancaster/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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