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title: "Heat Network Detailed Project Development and Business Case"
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# Heat Network Detailed Project Development and Business Case

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d085090d-7fcb-4788-9096-c97d533e19de

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council is seeking proposals for the "Heat Network Detailed Project Development and Business Case" as part of their initiative to establish strategic heat network infrastructure aimed at reducing the city's carbon footprint. This procurement process, categorised under project management consultancy services, is currently in the award stage following an open procedure. The contract is set to commence on 1st March 2020 and will last until 30th September 2020, with the tender period having closed on 14th February 2020. The service will be delivered to the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with expertise in project management consultancy, legal services, and techno-economic analysis, to collaborate and contribute to Sunderland’s carbon-neutral objectives by 2030. Firms that can offer innovative solutions for energy efficiency and sustainability are well-suited to compete, given the contractual emphasis on a green and economically viable heat network infrastructure. This initiative aligns with wider environmental goals and can enhance bidders' reputations in the energy sector.

## Notice

Sunderland City Council is committed to delivery of strategic heat network infrastructure as part of its overall objectives to reduce the City's carbon footprint, helping to lower energy costs and promote energy security. Delivery of a City Centre heat network is a key item of the Sunderland "City Plan",and aligns with the Council's ambition to be 'carbon neutral' by 2030 having declared a climate emergency. Having previously benefited from HNDU funding for Phase 1 and 2 feasibility studies the Council, with the assistance of further HNDU funding, is now in a position to commission Detailed Project Development and Green Book compliant business case. Sunderland City Council are therefore tendering the required work in two lots; Lot 1 - Techno Techonomic, Lot 2 - Legal, with a requirement for collaborative working between the two lots. This will be divided into two lots bidders can bid for one or both lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca29a059-8114-4561-aef4-dfd7a0843b38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,506 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| 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 | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2020 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca29a059-8114-4561-aef4-dfd7a0843b38
- 27 Jan 2020 at 12:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5df60f-3114-4625-b0a5-e03cbc216bb3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca29a059-8114-4561-aef4-dfd7a0843b38
  5th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc5df60f-3114-4625-b0a5-e03cbc216bb3
  27th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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