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title: "BE24039 - Exploring take-up and usage of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) in district heat networks"
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# BE24039 - Exploring take-up and usage of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) in district heat networks

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dee096ff-23b4-4130-bc94-3c92db468146

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has recently awarded a contract for research on district heat networks to support the transition to low-carbon heating technologies. The title of the contract is "BE24039 - Exploring take-up and usage of Thermal Energy Storage (TES) in district heat networks". The procurement method used was selective, with the contract being awarded via the Crown Commercial Services. The total contract value is £80,275 GBP, with a tender period ending on 29th February 2024 and a contract period running from 25th March 2024 to 2nd September 2024. The research aims to provide insights into the role of TES in heat networks in the UK and gather evidence on TES costs.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those focused on low-carbon heating technologies and the deployment of district heat networks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable for bidding. Interested businesses should consider their capacity to deliver research on thermal energy storage within the specified contract period. The award notice was published on 21st March 2024, with Carbon Limiting Technologies Limited being the successful supplier for this contract.

## Notice

**Please note this is an award notice, not a competition. This contract has been awarded via the Crown Commercial Services - RM6126 - Research and Insights .** The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has a requirement to appoint a supplier to support the delivery of research on district heat networks. The Heat and Buildings Strategy has set out a range of low-carbon heating technologies that could replace fossil fuels. Heat networks is one such technology which will play a key role, particularly in areas of high-density heat demand and where there are low carbon heat sources. The Net Zero Strategy set out the Government's expectation that around one fifth of heat demand in England and Wales could be met by heat networks in 2050. The Government intends to publish a Heat Networks Strategy in 2024, where it will update its expectations for heat network deployment over time, particularly in response to heat network zoning - which recently received royal assent as part of the Energy Act. Heat networks are systems in which heating, cooling or hot water is generated at a central source and supplied by the operator to multiple customers through a pipe network serving either multiple buildings (district networks or sometimes known as district heating) or multiple occupants in a single building (communal networks). Heat networks can accommodate large thermal energy storage (TES) that can be operated centrally. TES refers to the heating or cooling of a medium such as water, to store energy which can be later discharged as heat. The focus of this research will predominately be on district heat networks as they are most likely to experience the impact/benefit of TES storage at scale. However, should the study identify examples of TES usage in communal heat networks we are also keen for this evidence to be included the research. Aims and Objectives The research has two key objectives: - Provide insight into the current and future role of TES in heat networks in the UK and how this differs to international comparators to understand industry TES usage, including perceived benefits and any barriers and enablers. - Gather evidence on TES costs to inform future quantitative modelling work on TES within DESNZ, particularly its role in electricity system balancing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4245fdf-b73c-4eb4-bb34-c6993fbc0415 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 2 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,275 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,275 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARBON LIMITING TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4245fdf-b73c-4eb4-bb34-c6993fbc0415

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4245fdf-b73c-4eb4-bb34-c6993fbc0415
  12th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5cf5d72-e3c8-4d8a-9f46-9ffe8c41ea0e
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a96cfab5-1cb8-4f15-9855-24c2b0982999
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

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