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title: "Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04557c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-04-26"
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# Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04557c

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council is planning a future procurement process for a Development Partner to progress the Plymouth Heat Network Project. This project aims to deliver strategic decarbonisation infrastructure for the city by utilising surplus or waste heat sources. The Council invites interested parties to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) exercise, with the future notice date set for June 2, 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in public utilities and services, construction work, and energy-related services to engage in the development of a large-scale heat network transformation in Plymouth. Companies interested in commercialising heat network projects, securing additional funding, and operating and maintaining such networks would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process led by the Plymouth City Council.

## Notice

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is exploring options for a future procurement of a Development Partner to progress the Plymouth Heat Network Project. This project will deliver important strategic decarbonisation infrastructure for the city, utilising significant surplus or waste heat sources. The project could include commercialising and implementing the proposed first phase of the heat network, bringing any additional funding (over and above that secured by PCC) to the project, operating and maintaining the network and subsequently working with PCC to expand the network.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Plymouth City Council (PCC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to a take part in a Request for Information (RFI) before an upcoming procurement for a suitable economic partner to deliver a large-scale heat network transformation in the city of Plymouth. Further information about the RFI process, the RFI documentation and the project is available in the Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner advert on the Supplying the South West portal, project reference: DN721408, or please follow the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=5a5e83d0-ad03-ef11-812a-005056b64545&projectStepId=605e83d0-ad03-ef11-812a-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013620-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK41 Plymouth |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 13:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013620-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=5a5e83d0-ad03-ef11-812a-005056b64545&projectStepId=605e83d0-ad03-ef11-812a-005056b64545
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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