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title: "Bradford District Heat Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f569"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-07"
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# Bradford District Heat Network

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f569

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a tender process for a framework agreement worth £35m over 4 years, with supply contracts extending up to 10 years. The procurement involves the provision of long-term low carbon heat supply for certain buildings within Bradford, including The University of Bradford. The main procurement category is services, and the industry category is "Other sources of energy supplies and distribution." The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing energy supplies and distribution, especially those experienced in district heating. Companies looking to compete should focus on quality, social aspects, and competitive pricing based on the award criteria. The contract for the 'Bradford District Heat Network' was awarded to Bradford Energy Limited, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to secure lucrative contracts in the low carbon heat supply sector.

## Notice

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) looking to procure a framework for long-term low carbon heat supply for a certain number of their buildings within Bradford. The framework is intended to be available to public sector owners of property in Bradford, including The University of Bradford. This specification document sets out the requirements of The University of Bradford as well as the Council. Initially, the Council wishes to appoint a contractor/supplier to provide a heat supply for a series of buildings identified in Section 16 "Load Schedule". The contractor shall coordinate and undertake initial construction of any interface works, provide handover documentation and training to the building owner, operate and maintain the heat supply, provide emergency support in the event of heat outage and de-commission and remove from site their plant at the end of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) looking to procure a framework for long-term low carbon heat supply for a certain number of their buildings within Bradford. The framework is intended to be available to public sector owners of property in Bradford, including The University of Bradford. This specification document sets out the requirements of The University of Bradford as well as the Council. Initially, the Council wishes to appoint a contractor/supplier to provide a heat supply for a series of buildings identified in Section 16 "Load Schedule". The contractor shall coordinate and undertake initial construction of any interface works, provide handover documentation and training to the building owner, operate and maintain the heat supply, provide emergency support in the event of heat outage and de-commission and remove from site their plant at the end of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017789-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE41 Bradford |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRADFORD ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

## Release History

- 7 Jun 2024 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017789-2024
- 18 Aug 2023 at 17:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024428-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72123&B=UK
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

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