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title: "Framework Agreement for Energy Infrastructure Improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdaa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES"
published: "2025-01-06"
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# Framework Agreement for Energy Infrastructure Improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets

Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdaa

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## Summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) and the Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) are in the planning stage for a framework agreement entitled "Framework Agreement for Energy Infrastructure Improvement projects supporting the delivery of Net Zero targets." This initiative, falling under the industry category of "Energy and related services" (CPV code: 71314000), aims to provide net zero energy-related resilience and service improvements to the public sector across the UK. The procurement process, which is awaiting Cabinet Office approval, involves early engagement with the market, with a closing date for expressions of interest set for 21 January 2025. Provisional dates for pre-engagement presentations via Teams are scheduled for 8 January, 15 January, and 28 January 2025. The pre-engagement phase will gather feedback to refine the procurement framework prior to official tendering.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in energy efficiency, green technology, and infrastructure improvements to expand their portfolios within the public sector. Companies with capabilities in geothermal energy, green district heating, hydrogen or biogas delivery, and low carbon energy infrastructure services will find this framework particularly relevant. By participating in this preliminary market consultation, businesses can position themselves to influence the final procurement requirements and increase their chances of securing future contracts that promote sustainable energy solutions and net zero targets for public buildings across the UK.

## Notice

The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) and the Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) seek to procure and manage a framework of capable contractors to provide initial and ongoing net zero energy related resilience and service improvements to the public sector in the UK. This will be subject to Cabinet Office approval.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services (CPS) and the Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) seek to procure and manage a framework of capable contractors to provide initial and ongoing net zero energy related resilience and service improvements to the public sector in the UK. The proposed framework will cover onsite comprehensive initial and ongoing low carbon energy efficient infrastructure services, improvement, and upgrades to existing or new facilities (LOT1) coupled with one of the main routes to net zero which are available in the UK, namely geothermal energy (LOT2), green district heating energy (LOT3), hydrogen or biogas delivery (LOT4.) This notice is for pre-engagement only and seeks market feedback concerning the proposed public sector building net zero framework agreement in energy management for capable suppliers to propose, design, and contract to take public buildings to net zero. This will be subject to Cabinet Office approval. Provisional dates for pre-engagement presentations: 8/1/25 Teams call 12h00 for 45 mins (link available on request ) 15/1/25 Teams call 12h00 for 45 mins (link available on request ) 28/1/25 Teams call 12h00 for 45 mins (link available on request) Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in taking part in this early engagement exercise, including one of the dates detailed above to be invited to the session of your choice. Note that this is NOT a call for competition. If we decide to go ahead with the framework, we will publish a separate notice. The purpose of this Early Engagement notice is to conduct preliminary market consultation, with a view to preparing a procurement. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an invitation to tender (if invitations to tender are issued), or a place on any framework agreement which may be awarded following an invitation to tender. Additional information: Although there are Lots detailed within the description these are subject to change following the pre-market engagement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000238-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH2 1UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Upton |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 24 - Chemical products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 76 - Services related to the oil and gas industry

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products
- 09323000 - District heating
- 24111600 - Hydrogen
- 24321111 - Methane
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31527260 - Lighting systems
- 31600000 - Electrical equipment and apparatus
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
- 42500000 - Cooling and ventilation equipment
- 42510000 - Heat-exchange units, air-conditioning and refrigerating equipment, and filtering machinery
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants
- 45251141 - Geothermal power station construction work
- 45251200 - Heating plant construction work
- 45251220 - Cogeneration plant construction work
- 45251250 - District-heating plant construction work
- 45255110 - Wells construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
- 50720000 - Repair and maintenance services of central heating
- 51100000 - Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
- 71315000 - Building services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
- 76430000 - Well-drilling and production services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2025 at 16:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000238-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/

## Provenance

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