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title: "Connection of District Heat Network & Supply of low carbon/ net zero heat"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05467f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Connection of District Heat Network & Supply of low carbon/ net zero heat

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05467f

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## Summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is engaging in a procurement process to connect a district heat network and supply low carbon, net-zero heat, focusing on decarbonising its facilities in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. The contract involves a 20-year agreement with Milton Keynes Energy Limited to secure a peak supply capacity of 4,400 Kw for the main hospital site. The procurement method is a direct award, justified under the Procurement Act 2023, paragraphs 5 and/or 6, due to the absence of viable alternatives and technical reasons. The procurement process is at the award stage, with relevant updates occurring as of 18th June 2025. The anticipated contract period starts on 7th July 2025, ending on 30th April 2045, allowing substantial time for innovation and operational development within the energy sector.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning installation work, as well as those specialising in energy-related services. The focus on low carbon technologies aligns with increasing governmental and societal demand for sustainable solutions. Although Milton Keynes Energy Limited holds exclusive rights for network development, SMEs involved in related industries can explore positioning strategies or partnership opportunities to leverage the Trust’s commitment to net-zero targets. With grant funding from Salix available until March 2026, there is scope for entities with innovative solutions to engage with long-term collaborative projects in the renewable energy sector, fostering development and enhancing their competitive edge in the market.

## Notice

For heat decarbonisation at MKUH a Connection PS3,159,750 contract and 20-year Supply contract PS27,918,940 is planned for low carbon district heat network (DHN) provision to the main hospital site in Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD securing 4,400Kw peak supply capacity with provision for future buildings The Trust considers that it can make a direct award in accordance with Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 under paragraphs 5 or 6 A DHN is the most suitable option for the Trust to fulfil its net zero targets within timescales and operational costs 1 Energy Limited has exclusive rights to develop a DHN in MK with grant funding from the Green Heat Network Fund specifically for its MK Energy Network There is no viable or reasonable alternative supplier or option for the Trust and competition is therefore absent for technical reasons. The Trust has grant funding from Salix available until 31/03/2026 to enable it to connect to a DHN

### Procurement Information

The following direct award justification applies: paragraphs 5 and/or 6 of Schedule 5 to PA 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033197-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2025 - 30 Apr 2045 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,918,940 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK6 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Woughton & Fishermead |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILTON KEYNES ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 10:12 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033197-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 09:40 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031446-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033197-2025
  18th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031446-2025
  11th June 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/

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