--- title: "Sunderland Central Heat Network" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-21" --- # Sunderland Central Heat Network Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee34dc91-15f6-4457-96f2-3cc35efea2c4.json) ## Summary The Sunderland Central Heat Network procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The buying organisation, Sunderland City Council, is inviting potential bidders to attend a Bidders Day on 9th April 2024 at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA. The engagement end date is on 5th April 2024. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry categories of Electricity, Heating, Solar and Nuclear Energy, Construction Work, and Public Utilities. This tender for the Sunderland Central Heat Network presents an opportunity for businesses interested in large-scale heat network projects to participate. Companies specializing in energy infrastructure, construction, and public utilities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process offers a contract value of £100,000,000 with a minimum value of £130,000,000, providing significant growth potential for successful bidders. ## Notice Sunderland City Council (the "Council") is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise, by inviting potential bidders to attend a Bidders Day for an upcoming procurement for a suitable economic operator to take forward the delivery of a large-scale heat network in the Sunderland City Centre area to serve a number of municipal, commercial and residential customers through an innovative contractual structure. The Bidders Day will be held on 09th April 2024 in the Mayors Parlour at the Council's offices at City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA. The day will run from 9am - 1:30pm. Organisations can register for the Bidders Day by submitting an e mail prior to the close of business on the 5th April 2024 to ian.elliot@sunderland.gov.uk with details of the name, position and the e mail and telephone contact details of each attendee. Please note there is a limit of a maximum of 2 attendees per Organisation to the Bidders Day. Further information on the Bidders Day and a project prospectus is available in the in the Sunderland Central Heat Network Bidders Day advert on the NEPO E Tender Portal. Organisations that do not have a NEPO Portal account can register free of charge at www.nepo.org ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94018bd-e774-4eb1-8c4b-c48c49a57372 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Apr 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AD | | 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 | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 45000000 - Construction work - 65000000 - Public utilities ## Release History - 21 Mar 2024 at 10:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94018bd-e774-4eb1-8c4b-c48c49a57372 - 20 Mar 2024 at 13:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a45b1e7-79e3-4b90-a582-22f7a2852e8c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c94018bd-e774-4eb1-8c4b-c48c49a57372 21st March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a45b1e7-79e3-4b90-a582-22f7a2852e8c 20th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=44d7c275-e3cf-ee11-8127-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True Sunderland Central Heat Network NEPO E Tender Portal Bidders Day Advert - https://www.nepo.org/ NEPO E Tender Portal Web Address ## Notice URLs - http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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