---
title: "www.capitalesourcing.com"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031719"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031719"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031719.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031719.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA"
published: "2024-05-20"
---

# www.capitalesourcing.com

Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031719

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031719)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031719.json)

## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is conducting a procurement for the design, build, operation, and maintenance of the Notting Dale Heat Network. This project aims to serve the Lancaster West Estate, including around 800 residential units, a school, a leisure centre, and business units for SMEs. The procurement method used is the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice, in line with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The anticipated contract period is from 2023-06-12 to 2028-06-01.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for firms interested in district-heating mains construction works. Companies specialising in works for construction, civil engineering, and mechanical installations would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. The Notting Dale Heat Network project is set to expand through future phases, offering long-term growth potential for successful bidders. Suppliers are required to express interest through the official procurement platform for further engagement.

## Notice

The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the "Procurement"). *This Contract Award relates to the Primary Network Construction Works and the Operation and Management Contract for the Primary Heat Network* The Notting Dale Heat Network (the "Heat Network"'/"Project") is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council's ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK. The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios). The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed. The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lancaster West Estate (the Estate), in North Kensington, is undergoing a comprehensive refurbishment of its social housing and landscaping, with a deep energy retrofit to improve its energy performance. The Authority is conducting a procurement for a design, build, operation and maintenance contract relating to the Notting Dale heat network (the "Procurement"). The Notting Dale Heat Network (the "Heat Network"'/"Project") is to be delivered and operated by a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) wholly owned by the Council, Notting Dale Heat Network Ltd. It is the Council's ambition that it will be the most reliable and proactively maintained heat network in the UK. The initial phase of the Project is to serve the Lancaster West Estate (LWE) for which the intended heat users include around 800 residential units, a school, a large Council-owned leisure centre and business units for SMEs (Baseline Studios). The Project is anticipated to expand through future phases, which are currently being assessed. Detail is provided in the ISIT - 2A, Project Description and Objectives report. The Authority is obliged to conduct this procurement in full accordance with the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. The Authority will procure the Proposed Contract using the Negotiated Procedure with Prior Notice as set out in Regulation 47 of the UCR 2016, which provides a structure for this competitive tendering exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015839-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2023 - 9 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA |
| Additional buyers | CAPITALESOURCING |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | . |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Campden |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CENERGIST; VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015839-2024
- 20 May 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015807-2024
- 5 Oct 2022 at 10:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027950-2022
- 3 Oct 2022 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027735-2022
- 23 Sep 2022 at 17:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026786-2022
- 23 Sep 2022 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026781-2022
- 14 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004221-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com/
- http://www.rbkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
- https://www.capitalesourcing.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54983
- https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/
- https://www.wearew11.org
- https://www.wearew11.org/en

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031719. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031719.json.