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title: "18 155 Contract for the provision of Alderley Park Ambient loop heat network - detailed project development"
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# 18 155 Contract for the provision of Alderley Park Ambient loop heat network - detailed project development

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee48fa08-b83d-4150-84c7-dbaecb88ffed

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is currently engaged in an awarded contract for the "18 155 Contract for the provision of Alderley Park Ambient loop heat network - detailed project development." This initiative, originating within the engineering and construction industry, takes place in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 15 March 2019. The contract commenced on 1 April 2019 and is scheduled to run until 20 December 2019, with an option to extend for a further three months. The contract value is estimated at £150,000.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in district heating systems, energy-related services, and environmental management. Companies capable of offering comprehensive project development services—including engineering, legal compliance, finance structuring, and commercial strategy—will find this tender particularly relevant. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, leveraging their flexibility and innovation in the tendering process to align with Cheshire East’s commitment to developing a sustainable heat network at Alderley Park.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council is seeking to commission a district heating Detailed Project Development and Project Commercialisation study for the Alderley Park Ambient Loop Heat Network. This has been identified as the preferred option for heat network development in a previous technical feasibility investigation, and will assist in maintaining Alderley Park as a leading location within the Cheshire Science Corridor. The scope of this Invitation to Tender is to undertake all work that is required to secure approval to proceed with the development of a heat network. The specification contains six core work packages which build on the detailed technical feasibility study recently completed: Co-ordination of Services and Deliverables - Act as lead consultant to ensure that all services and deliverables are co-ordinated, consistent and delivered to agreed milestones; Techno-economic - Ensure that scheme design and economics for the preferred heat network are developed in accordance with industry standards and are fully optimised in line with best practice; Commercial - Identify the most suitable commercial option, delivery structure, contracting arrangements, procurement strategy and heat pricing strategy; Legal - Ensure that the commercial options, delivery structure and arrangements, contracting arrangements and procurement are appropriate and compliant with relevant regulatory, policy and State Aid issues; Finance - Develop a full financial model capable of informing the financial appraisal within the Financial Case and demonstrating that the preferred option will result in a fundable and affordable deal encompassing initial and future scheme phases; Preparation of an Outline Business Case : Economic, Financial and Commercial - Prepare the OBC using the HNDU Business Case Template and adhering to the broad principles of the HM Treasury Green Book Guidance on Public Sector Business Cases Using the Five Case Model. This commission is being supported by the Heat Network Delivery Unit at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and is part of Cheshire East's European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA) programme. Ref: 18 155 Period: 01/04/19 - 20/12/19 (option to extend for 3 months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd27819-e0de-473b-90b6-bce570b286c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2019 - 20 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,725 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BURO HAPPOLD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2019 at 17:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd27819-e0de-473b-90b6-bce570b286c5
- 14 Feb 2019 at 13:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489ae09a-ceb3-4876-ae60-26e7be7f0921
- 14 Feb 2019 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d205da1-306f-4a15-ae64-2024f7d5f845

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fd27819-e0de-473b-90b6-bce570b286c5
  3rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489ae09a-ceb3-4876-ae60-26e7be7f0921
  14th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d205da1-306f-4a15-ae64-2024f7d5f845
  14th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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