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title: "Royal Borough of Kingston District Heating Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc11"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Royal Borough of Kingston District Heating Network

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc11

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is planning a procurement process for the "Royal Borough of Kingston District Heating Network" project, aiming to decarbonise buildings via a heat network using waste heat from the Hogsmill Sewage plant. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with anticipated future communications set for 1st June 2026. This project falls under the works category and involves district heating, heat recovery, and related services. The estimated contract value is £12 million gross, with expected construction from 1st July 2026 to 11th July 2036. Organisations interested in engaging should respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement by 22nd October 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in district heating and related construction sectors to partner with a local authority. Companies with experience in implementing large-scale energy efficiency projects and sustainable infrastructure development will find this project relevant and potentially lucrative. Given its scale, firms offering innovative solutions in heat recovery and district heating systems, along with a capacity to collaborate on long-term governmental projects, would be well-suited to compete for this contract and expand their portfolio within the UK market.

## Notice

The Kingston District Heating network project aims to decarbonise new and existing buildings in Kingston through a proposed heat network utilising waste heat from the local Hogsmill Sewage plant. Work conducted to date by the project means it is now at a stage where a procurement process can be conducted to appoint a Development Partner who will deliver the scheme in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kingston.

### Planning Information

The Preliminary Market Engagement documents have been published on the Council's e-procurement portal, London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=22a5d9d2-47a8-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
Please access the project via the portal to download and complete the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire. Please submit your response via the portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065091-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 11 Jul 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 42511110 - Heat pumps
- 42515000 - District heating boiler
- 44622000 - Heat-recovery systems
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065091-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065091-2025
  14th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=22a5d9d2-47a8-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=2241eb95-058a-e511-80f7-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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