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title: "Facilitating the development of Heat Networks in BCP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc63"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-14"
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# Facilitating the development of Heat Networks in BCP

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc63

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## Summary

The West of England Combined Authority oversaw a procurement process titled "Facilitating the development of Heat Networks in BCP." The contract, located in the United Kingdom, covers the industry category of services, specifically focusing on feasibility studies within heat network developments. The process is now at the 'Award' stage and was initiated as a limited competition due to its below threshold nature. The contract's active dates range from 8th September 2025 to 30th January 2026, following a signed agreement on 25th August 2025. This initiative aligns with BCP's carbon reduction goals by exploring heat network infrastructure possibilities, originally assessed in 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in energy infrastructure, environmental services, and sustainable development to expand their portfolios. The awarded supplier, Ramboll UK Limited, exemplifies the aptness of large-scale companies with a robust background in feasibility studies and sustainable development projects. Enterprises with expertise in heat network technology and operational scale to meet the needs of regional authorities like the West of England Combined Authority stand well-positioned to compete in similar tenders, aiming to foster business growth and innovative contributions to regional sustainability objectives.

## Notice

As part of its overall objective of reducing its carbon footprint, BCP is looking to investigate the potential for heat network infrastructure in the area. An early feasibility study was completed in 2017 , focusing on an area known as Wessex Fields (consisting of the General Hospital and Business Park), with concept designs focused on gas-fired combined heat and power plants (CHP) as the primary heat source. Although the proposed solutions are no longer appropriate, the study demonstrated a networked solution is worth investigating further.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065227-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,723 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAMBOLL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 13:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065227-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065227-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ramboll.com/
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/

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