--- title: "Heat network grant funded \"early works\" - Civic Centre Muse development site" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-24" --- # Heat network grant funded "early works" - Civic Centre Muse development site Buyer: OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0525b5.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council, which has issued a pipeline notice for a project titled "Heat network grant funded 'early works' - Civic Centre Muse development site." This tender relates to the industry categories of long-distance heating, heating equipment, heating pipes, and construction works, specifically for engineering and pipeline construction. The project is located in Oldham, United Kingdom, in the UKD3 region. Currently, this opportunity is in the planning stage, with a future notice date for the tender anticipated on 1st August 2026. Key dates for the contract period are planned to start on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st March 2027. The procurement is proposed to be conducted via an open procedure under the legal framework established by the UK's Public Contracts Regulations and the Procurement Act 2023. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in heating technologies, construction, and engineering services. With a potential contract value of £2,400,000, it offers the prospect of substantial business growth and development within the energy infrastructure sector. The procurement method being an open procedure means there is a broad opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Companies focusing on sustainable building solutions, particularly those involved in the development of heat networks and construction, would find this an ideal opportunity to expand their public sector portfolio and develop innovative solutions to meet energy efficiency goals. ## Notice Installation of pipework and / or heat network infrastructure to serve one of the Muse tower blocks at the Civic Centre site This is a Pipeline Notice only and does not require responding to. This notice is to inform potential bidders that at some time during the next 18 months we may be advertising this opportunity. Please do not respond at this time. The procurement detailed in this notice is subject to internal governance and approvals. The procurement route to market is yet to be determined and this notice will be updated once the procurement route is known. We reserve the right to amend the proposed procurement route at any point up until the actual tender notice is issued. We reserve the right to amend the project details including value or consolidate the spend further with other projects (where applicable). The CPV codes may be expanded further besides the ones listed subject to further scope clarification of the project. The procurement may include mixed procurement including goods or services apart from construction works. As such it may be determined that the procurement included in this pipeline may fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Procurement Act 23, Provider Selection Regime or the opportunity may be withdrawn altogether, or the procedure type etc. may change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027330-2025 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,400,000 | | 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 | OLDHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1HD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | Coldhurst | | Westminster constituency | Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09324000 - Long-distance heating - 39715200 - Heating equipment - 44163121 - Heating pipes - 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works - 45230000 - Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork ## Release History - 24 May 2025 at 18:25 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027330-2025 - 24 May 2025 at 16:41 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027322-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027330-2025 24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027322-2025 24th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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