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title: "Invitation to Tender for Chorley Town Centre District Heating Network Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05da40"
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# Invitation to Tender for Chorley Town Centre District Heating Network Feasibility Study

Buyer: CHORLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05da40

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## Summary

Chorley Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for a feasibility study concerning a district heating network in Chorley Town Centre. This procurement, valued at £50,000, is set within the services industry category and is located in the UK region of UKD47. The process is an open competition, detailed under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54, and concludes on 24th November 2025 at 12:00 pm. This project is aimed at zoning scenarios and techno-economic evaluations to support the Council's future funding efforts or internal budget decisions, aligning with their net zero objectives by March 2026. The feasibility study will be completed with the support of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and requires the expertise of suppliers adept in conducting detailed assessments that inform policy and budget in the context of local business support.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in feasibility studies, particularly those focused on sustainable energy and urban planning. Given the open, below-threshold procurement method, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, offering a competitive environment based primarily on price (60%) and quality (40%). The project represents an opportunity not only to secure work directly with a public authority but also to contribute to a larger mission of sustainable development within the local community. Suppliers with the capability to perform in-depth assessments that can influence municipal energy initiatives will be well-positioned to participate in this procurement.

## Notice

This study will encompass various zoning scenarios, techno-economic evaluations, and an assessment of potential community benefits. The findings from these assessments will support the Council in securing future funding, informing internal budgeting decisions, and providing an overview of the initial programme as the borough moves towards its net zero objectives. This work is funded via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) under the theme Supporting Local Business and as such this stream of work will require completion by the 31st March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075881-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | CHORLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHORLEY |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR7 1AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | Chorley |
| Electoral ward | Chorley North West |
| Westminster constituency | Chorley |
| Delivery location | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79314000 - Feasibility study

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2025 at 09:18 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075881-2025
- 4 Nov 2025 at 16:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070982-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075881-2025
  21st November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070982-2025
  4th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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