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title: "District Heating Network Welding Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe51"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# District Heating Network Welding Framework

Buyer: NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe51

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## Summary

Nottingham City Council was seeking to establish a District Heating Network Welding Framework as part of a public procurement process. This tender involved works in the welding industry and was aimed at repairing and upgrading mechanical systems across various locations. Initially announced in April 2025, the procurement process was set to remain active with a tender period ending in May 2025 and a contract period running from July 2025 to June 2029. The procurement method employed was an open competition, specifically geared towards entities interested in works related to welding, with the buyer operating under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The total estimated contract value was £4.32 million, with the project divided into lots such as General Welding, Structural Welding, and Pressure System Welding, focusing on specific skill sets. However, this particular procurement process reached completion in October 2025, marking the cancellation of the tender.

The District Heating Network Welding Framework presented notable opportunities for businesses within the welding industry, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), as indicated by the contract's suitability criteria. Businesses adept in providing welding, pipefitting, installation, and commissioning services related to mechanical systems, with competencies spanning both low and high-pressure systems, would have found this opportunity particularly lucrative. Framework agreements were designed with provisions for both direct award and further competition, depending on the project value, thus accommodating diverse business capacities. Despite its termination, such tenders underscore the potential for business growth through public sector contract engagements in the infrastructure and utilities industries, particularly for those capable of capitalising on a framework agreement that could have included significant work over four years.

## Notice

The scope of this work is welding, pipefitting, installation, commissioning and decommissioning throughout a variety of mechanical systems for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades throughout an aging plant as well as successful delivery of upgrades and planned capital projects. The work will be on systems including but not limited to boilers, headers, pipework, pumps and valves associated with both low and high-pressure steam services as well as medium and high pressure / temperature water.

### Lot Information

General Welding

The scope of this work is welding, pipefitting, installation, commissioning and decommissioning throughout a variety of mechanical systems for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades throughout aging plant as well as successful delivery of upgrades and planned capital projects. It is the expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our General Welding requirements.

Structural Welding

The scope of this work is welding, pipefitting, installation, commissioning and decommissioning throughout a variety of mechanical systems for the purpose of making repairs and upgrades as well as successful delivery of upgrades and planned capital projects. It is the expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our Structural Welding requirements.

Pressure System Welding

It is our expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our High Pressure System Welding requirements.

Pressure Systems Welding Emergency Call Out

It is our expectation that the appointed contractor will possess the required welding industry-specific skillset for us to draw upon for our High Pressure System Welding requirements. This agreement is in place to call upon the contractor in an "emergency" for an "emergency response" only. For emergencies, the Contractor shall provide service that is 24/7/365 days a year. Initial attendance will be required within 8 hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061497-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | £3,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45262680 - Welding

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 16:16 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061497-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 15:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013477-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061497-2025
  1st October 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013477-2025
  7th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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