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title: "Oldham Green New Deal Partnership"
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# Oldham Green New Deal Partnership

Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05078f

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## Summary

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Oldham Green New Deal Partnership," targeting the development of a long-term energy partnership aimed at transforming and decarbonising Oldham's energy infrastructure. This initiative involves collaboration with a Development Partner and addresses various decarbonisation projects. This tender, currently at the "tender" stage, is managed by multiple procuring entities, including Ernst & Young LLP and Buro Happold Limited. The project region is the United Kingdom (UKD37), and the industry category primarily involves energy and related services (CPV 71314000). The submission deadline is 30th June 2026, with the award period ending on 6th October 2027. The procurement method is a selective, competitive flexible procedure, with an estimated contract value between £2.62 billion and £3.8 billion (including VAT).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy infrastructure, decarbonisation projects, and related consultancy services. Companies with expertise in heat network solutions, solar energy systems, and sustainable energy initiatives across public utilities can benefit from engaging in this procurement. As Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council seeks innovation and comprehensive energy solutions, businesses capable of delivering holistic strategies and commercial synergies in low-carbon technologies are particularly well-suited to compete for this partnership, fostering growth in both the local and regional low-carbon supply chain. Interested parties should consider forming consortia or strategic sub-contract relationships to leverage the full potential of this expansive project.

## Notice

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council ("the Council") is seeking to develop a long-term energy partnership with a Development Partner. The Development Partner will work in collaboration with the Council, key stakeholders and organisations to bring about the transformation and decarbonisation of Oldham's energy infrastructure. The Development Partner shall work to originate, define, develop, finance, deliver and operate a broad range of decarbonisation projects and initiatives across Oldham, with support from the Council. The Development Partner is expected to leverage its expertise, experience, capacity and capabilities to innovate and generate holistic and deliverable energy solutions, and to exploit its unique apex position within Oldham's energy system to develop and implement an innovative business model which maximises the benefit of technological and commercial synergies between different low carbon Asset Classes. The Strategic Energy Partnership's (SEP) key anchor project is the Heat Network Reference Scheme including the existing St Mary's scheme, which may serve as the foundation for a potential Zonal Heat Network. The SEP Agreement will set out a number of requirements which the heat network project must meet in order to proceed into an approvals gateway process. If the project proceeds beyond the development period (i.e. is "approved" as part of the approvals gateway process), the Council and Development Partner will become shareholders in a Project Company, albeit that the Council's shareholding will be limited to a "Golden Share". The Golden Share will simply allow the Council to exercise control in relation to a limited number of reserved matters including carbon intensity, reporting and tariffs. If the Heat Network Reference Scheme project is approved at the end of the development period, the Project Company will be the supplier of heat to a number of public and private sector bodies in the borough under separate heat connection and supply agreements. The potential heat customers for early phases include Oldham Council (details of which can be found in Appendix R (Oldham Low Carbon Heat Network OBC / Customer Letter of Intent OMBC) of the Invitation To Tender (ITT), First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO), The Oldham College, Royal Oldham Hospital and other NHS sites and the new Muse residential developments in Oldham Town Centre. For further information on potential customers for later phases please see the Zone Market Prospectus in Appendix S of the ITT. For the wider borough, potential customers also include schools and Registered Housing Providers. The Council has secured an PS8.78 million grant from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) to support this initiative, with plans for future expansion under the Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). A portion of the GHNF grant funding that the Council has obtained from the DESNZ will be used to commission early works which will then be adopted by the Development Partner under the SEP Agreement. If the heat network project is approved in accordance with the SEP Agreement, the Council intends to pass on the residual capital GHNF grant funding to the Project Company under an On Grant Agreement. The procurement documents include a Project Information Document (PID) which provides a thorough overview of the SEP and the opportunities beyond the heat network. The PID identifies several site-level projects on Council-owned assets which could be included in the SEP's Strategic Programmes for the first 5-year Strategic Business Plan (SBP) based on the information currently available. These projects include roof-mounted solar PV at four sites, solar car ports at three sites, ground mounted PV at three sites and a gasifying biomass CHP at one site, as well as an opportunity for Operation and Maintenance and Power Purchase Agreement for one site - more details can be found in Section 10 of the PID. The SEP Agreement will also set out a number of requirements which the non-heat work projects must meet in order to proceed into an approvals gateway process. Where these projects proceed the Development Partner will enter into separate contracts with its customers (including the Council). It is the Council's intention that all of the potential projects listed in the PID and the separate contracts entered into in respect of those projects are in scope for delivery by the Development Partner. It is also the Council's intention that any future projects which arise within the three Asset Classes (heat networks, electricity generation & storage and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure) on Council-owned assets which are not listed in the PID will also be in scope for delivery by the Development Partner. Information contained within this notice is not all inclusive, and readers are directed to obtain and review the procurement documents for full details, and to ensure their understanding of all matters before making any commercial decisions in respect of this opportunity. The 'Total Value' stated within this UK4 Tender Notice has been estimated according to the potential total future revenues from opportunities arising from the contract. Although the contract has a maximum term of 25 years, it is expected that projects and separate contracts arising from the SEP Agreement may have terms which extend beyond the term of the SEP Agreement (for example in the case of the heat network and related connection and supply contracts). Factors considered include the ratio of required capital investment to revenue for different energy technology types, proportion of domestic versus commercial customers, and deliverability factors in terms of the expected proportion of theoretical projects currently identified at a high level in the Local Area Energy Plan which are deliverable in reality. Taking into account all of the above factors, the estimated contract value and so 'Total Value' stated within this UK4 Tender Notice is between PS2.2 billion (excluding VAT) / PS2.62 billion (including VAT) and PS3.2 billion (excluding VAT) / PS3.8 billion (including VAT). This is an estimated value only and the real value of the contract will depend on a wide range of factors associated with developing projects of varying types with different stakeholders in varying locations. The Council makes no representation nor guarantee that this estimated value will be realised during the lifetime of the SEP Agreement or thereafter. Suppliers should make their own independent commercial enquires, estimates, judgements and decisions associated with this SEP. The Council will require the Development Partner to be a single entity, and therefore if the successful Supplier is a consortium it will be required to form a Special Purpose Vehicle or for one consortium member to act as lead contractor. Regarding bidding models, the Council stipulates in its procurement documents that any person or organisation that is a proposed Key Sub-Contractor, Partner, Consortium Member (SC-P-CM) or similar for a bidding Supplier may be a Key SC-P-CM or similar for one bidding Supplier only. If the bidding Supplier intends to appoint a Key SC-P-CM or similar, it must ensure that the Key SC-P-CM or similar is not also proposed as a Key SC-P-CM or similar in any other bidding Supplier's response to the tender document. The Council envisaged the lead CPV code being 71314000 Energy and Related Services. The set-up options for this UK4 Tender Notice do not enable the distinct selection of a 'lead' CPV code, and therefore the Energy and Related Services code is captured under the hierarchy of the higher level Engineering Services code. Section 4 of the ITT details the reasons why this tender has not been lotted. Regarding the Council's market capacity building objectives; to support potential Suppliers to network with other organisations who may be interested in collaboration opportunities, forming sub-contract relationships, partnerships, consortium arrangements or otherwise; interested parties may email/contact info@greeneconomy.co.uk to register interest in its sign-posting service if its offering is of interest: Green Economy are collating and sharing data (within agreed parameters and with consent) between organisations which are capable of bidding directly for this contract opportunity and organisations which are capable of being, or have potential to be; sub-suppliers or sub-contractors to such larger organisations bidding directly. Organisations may contact Green Economy to determine whether engagement for this purpose is appropriate, but they are under no obligation to do so. You can read more about Green Economy on their website: https://www.greeneconomy.co.uk/ Procurement documents - redacted versions published: There are certain elements (e.g., appendices/schedules) of the ITT documents provided at the date of this notice which are outstanding, as indicated within each document. In particular, the following appendices contain substantial redactions: -ITT Appendix B - Award Criteria -ITT Appendix C - Assessment Methodology Appendix B as published; details the full break down of Award Criteria questions along with corresponding weightings but does not include the full text of the questions themselves. The Council intends to publish the unredacted versions of Appendices B and C within three weeks of the date of this notice, and in any event no later than the date the Council will confirm the Suppliers proceeding to Stage 2 (of the Competitive Flexible Procedure described herein) and publication of the Invitation To Tender. Please refer to the Procurement Timetable at Section 7 of the ITT for this planned date. Please refer to the section below 'SUBMISSION ADDRESS AND ANY SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS' for details of how to obtain and submit documents. Suppliers are solely responsible for ensuring they access and download all procurement documentation at every stage of the procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Options to extend the term of the Partnership as described in the 'Description of extensions' section of this notice.

Renewal: The initial term of the Partnership is 15 years with options to extend thereafter in 5 year increments up to a maximum term of 25 years in total.

### Planning Information

The primary objectives of this market engagement exercise are; to share information in relation to the Project and the planned tender opportunity; to obtain feedback from potential suppliers/the market, and to enable potential suppliers to network with other organisations who may be interested in forming a consortium or otherwise.
The planned stages for the Council's market engagement are:
Stage 1 - An online Supplier Engagement Session will be held on Zoom Thursday 8th May 2025 at 09.00 and will last up to 3 hours. The session will allow for questions and answers.
THE MARKET ENGAGEMENT PACK CONTAINS FULL DETAILS. Attendance is recommended but not mandatory. The session slides and any recording will be published after the session via The Chest. Registration is required to facilitate admission. There is no registration deadline.
The link to register is:
https://ey.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mxsy54waRO-qKU-5QT75aw#/registration
Once registration is complete, an automatic email will be triggered providing suppliers with all the necessary information to join the session on the day.
Building local community wealth, delivering social value, and fostering local economic growth is one of the Strategic Partnership aims, and the Council aims to support and, as best possible, facilitate timely business-to-business networking opportunities and market-capacity building opportunities linked to this Project opportunity. This is one of the Council's primary objectives for its market engagement (referred to in Section 3.2 Objectives of the Council's Market Engagement Document). In furtherance of this aim, the Council hopes suppliers are open to sharing their contact information: As part of the registration process you will be asked if you are willing to allow the Council to share your company contact details with other organisations which access the Project opportunity through The Chest and Green Economy (https://www.greeneconomy.co.uk/). You will be asked to proactively opt-in to authorise the sharing of your data. If you do not opt-in your data will not be shared.
Stage 2 - Written responses to the market engagement pack are invited: Suppliers are asked to submit through The Chest; written responses to a number of questions detailed in the Market Engagement Pack (Appendix 2) by the deadline stated within this notice (Friday 23rd May 2025 @ 13.00). Written responses are not mandatory nor are they a prerequisite for accessing future procurement documents.
Stage 3 - Follow Up Discussions: Following the receipt and consideration of all written responses to the market engagement exercise, the Council may issue a written request for clarification to a respondent or invite a respondent to take part in a one-to-one discussion around their Appendix 2 responses via MS Teams. The Council intends that only those organisations which submit a substantial written response to Appendix 2 will be considered for one-to-one discussions.
For the avoidance of doubt, organisations which do not participate in the market engagement stages will not be excluded from or disadvantaged in any future procurement process.
How to obtain and submit documents:
The Council's uses The Chest e-tendering system https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
The market engagement pack is available free of charge via The Chest. Responses to the market engagement must be returned, and any clarifications/questions raised, through this same system.
The market engagement pack contains full instructions for participation, details of the Project opportunity, indicative procurement timeline and process, and a set of questions to respond to. Please allow sufficient time before the submission deadline to upload and submit your response through The Chest.
Help and Support - Proactis/The Chest: In the event that suppliers require assistance with the use of or access to the Council's e-tendering portal, please go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html. Here there will be a hyperlink to log issues or 'submit a ticket' for ProContract V3.
Alternatively, calls can be logged by emailing ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.
For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) then please call 0330 005 0352. This telephone number is attended 09.00 - 17.30 Monday to Friday.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047509-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2027 - 14 Dec 2042 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,200,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BURO HAPPOLD LIMITED; ERNST & YOUNG LLP; SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP |
| Locality | OLDHAM |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL1 1HD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services
- 66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 22 May 2026 at 08:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047509-2026
- 27 Mar 2026 at 18:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028781-2026
- 19 Jan 2026 at 09:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004183-2026
- 11 Sep 2025 at 11:32 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055787-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 08:24 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022019-2025
- 14 May 2025 at 10:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021148-2025
- 25 Apr 2025 at 11:41 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017011-2025
- 25 Apr 2025 at 11:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016999-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047509-2026
  22nd May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028781-2026
  27th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004183-2026
  19th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055787-2025
  11th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022019-2025
  16th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021148-2025
  14th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017011-2025
  25th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016999-2025
  25th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://vimeo.com/1084312503/3354e76ca7
  This link relates to the market engagement online event held by the Council 8th May 2025. It is shared as part of this UK3 Notice as it may be considered to contain historical information of interest for any organization/individual which did not access it at the Market Engagement stage. NOTHING IN THIS RECORDING SHOULD BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE FUTURE PLANNED SUBSTANTIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. For the avoidance of any doubt: This recording will not form part of the future planned UK4 Tender Notice or substantive procurement documents. The Council intends for the forthcoming UK4 Tender Notice and procurement documents to fully replace and override all content contained within its previous publications, including this UK3 Notice, and is not, at this stage, able to accept and respond to questions about this recording.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5103
  This document was published as part of the Council's Market Engagement stage in May 2025. It is shared as an attachment to this UK3 Notice as it may be considered to contain historical information of interest for any organization/individual which did not access it at the Market Engagement stage. THIS VERSION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE FUTURE PLANNED SUBSTANTIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. For the avoidance of any doubt: This particular file/document version will not form part of the future planned UK4 Tender Notice or substantive procurement documents, although a similar file which may contain amended/updated content may do. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD NOT PLACE ANY RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT. The Council intends for the forthcoming UK4 Tender Notice and procurement documents to fully replace and override all content contained within its previous publications, including this UK3 Notice, and is not, at this stage, able to accept and respond to questions about this document.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5104
  This document was published as part of the Council's Market Engagement stage in May 2025. It is shared as an attachment to this UK3 Notice as it may be considered to contain historical information of interest for any organization/individual which did not access it at the Market Engagement stage. THIS VERSION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE FUTURE PLANNED SUBSTANTIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. For the avoidance of any doubt: This particular file/document version may not form part of the future planned UK4 Tender Notice or substantive procurement documents, although a similar file which may contain amended/updated content may do. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD NOT PLACE ANY RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT. The Council intends for the forthcoming UK4 Tender Notice and procurement documents to fully replace and override all content contained within its previous publications, including this UK3 Notice, and is not, at this stage, able to accept and respond to questions about this document.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5105
  This document was published as part of the Council's Market Engagement stage in May 2025. It is shared as an attachment to this UK3 Notice as it may be considered to contain historical information of interest for any organization/individual which did not access it at the Market Engagement stage. THIS VERSION SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE FUTURE PLANNED SUBSTANTIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. For the avoidance of any doubt: This particular file/document version may not form part of the future planned UK4 Tender Notice or substantive procurement documents, although a similar file which may contain amended/updated content may do. INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD NOT PLACE ANY RELIANCE ON THIS DOCUMENT. The Council intends for the forthcoming UK4 Tender Notice and procurement documents to fully replace and override all content contained within its previous publications, including this UK3 Notice, and is not, at this stage, able to accept and respond to questions about this document.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5107
  This document relates to the market engagement online event held by the Council 8th May 2025 and the Vimeo webinar recording also shared within this notice. It is shared as part of this UK3 Notice as it may be considered to contain historical information of interest for any organization/individual which did not access it at the Market Engagement stage. NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE RELIED UPON FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE FUTURE PLANNED SUBSTANTIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS. For the avoidance of any doubt: This document will not form part of the future planned UK4 Tender Notice or substantive procurement documents. The Council intends for the forthcoming UK4 Tender Notice and procurement documents to fully replace and override all content contained within its previous publications, including this UK3 Notice, and is not, at this stage, able to accept and respond to questions about this document.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.womblebonddickinson.com
- https://ey.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Mxsy54waRO-qKU-5QT75aw#/registration
- https://www.burohappold.com
- https://www.ey.com/en_uk
- https://www.greeneconomy.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.socialvalueportal.com/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FF4aTxViw

## Provenance

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