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title: "For the provision of a technical feasibility study and stakeholder engagement on a district energy network"
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# For the provision of a technical feasibility study and stakeholder engagement on a district energy network

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d62bd2d5-9559-4caa-8bf7-b84c81e56f1f

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), is for the provision of a technical feasibility study and stakeholder engagement concerning a district energy network, specifically the Octagon Project Energy Network (OPEN) in Manchester City Centre. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for 'Energy and related services' and employs an open method for tendering. This process has concluded its tender stage, with an end date of 26 March 2019. The contract period commenced on 1 April 2019 and is set to conclude on 30 September 2019, with a total contract value of £160,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in energy services, project management, and technical consultancy, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of conducting feasibility studies, stakeholder engagement, and delivering innovative energy solutions would be well positioned to compete for this contract, particularly those with experience in decentralised energy systems and regeneration projects in urban settings.

## Notice

Following the award of funding from the Heat Network Delivery Unit (HNDU) at DBEIS, Manchester City Council (MCC), the Corridor Partners and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) jointly commissioned a heat network techno-economic feasibility study for the Corridor area of Manchester City Centre. The study identified an exciting opportunity to establish a heat transmission network, trading heat between a number of heat suppliers and off-takers. This wider scheme was based upon initial delivery of several decentralised energy network 'clusters' which could then be connected to form a Corridor-wide scheme. These clusters included projects developed by: 1. Octagon Project 2. Bruntwood (Circle Square) 3. Manchester Metropolitan University 4. Manchester Science Partnerships Complimentary to various stakeholders' development plans, the Corridor-wide study has acted as a catalyst for bringing forward proposals for decentralised energy schemes within the Corridor, including further work to develop in detail the technical and commercial proposals for the above clusters. The subject of this opportunity is the Octagon Project cluster, and specifically the Octagon Project Energy Network (OPEN). OPEN is the regeneration development of the partially occupied Octagon House building (formerly the headquarters of United Utilities), situated at Hathersage Road. Manchester Energy Partnership Ltd is the owner and promoter of the OPEN project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73512a2-a801-464d-bf40-6b8aba255f2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2019 - 22 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £157,020 |
| 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 8US |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2019 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73512a2-a801-464d-bf40-6b8aba255f2d
- 13 Mar 2019 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d69dd6-728a-4dac-a1e7-61aa2977578f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a73512a2-a801-464d-bf40-6b8aba255f2d
  30th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09d69dd6-728a-4dac-a1e7-61aa2977578f
  13th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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