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title: "University Hospitals Dorset Pre Market Engagement & Framework Registration - Geothermal Projects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fe37"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# University Hospitals Dorset Pre Market Engagement & Framework Registration - Geothermal Projects

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fe37

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, located in Poole, UK, has announced a planned procurement process focused on geothermal projects. The procurement, with an estimated value of up to £25,000,000 (excluding VAT), is set to commence in early 2026. This notice, issued on 30th December 2025, highlights a framework registration under the Crown Commercial Service RM6313 Demand Management & Renewables Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). The aim is to source geothermal energy across multiple NHS Trusts in the UK, covering areas such as energy and construction management services. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the deadline for interested suppliers to respond being set for 31st March 2026. The competition is selective, targeting those who join the DPS ahead of future tender activities, and encourages supplier engagement to ensure they are prepared for the initial tender activities starting in February 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the energy, construction, and environmental improvement sectors. Particularly, companies specialising in geothermal energy solutions, building heating, and related consultancy services would find this procurement advantageous for business growth. The procurement process supports a wide scope, including designing, building, operating, and maintaining geothermal energy projects, offering an opportunity to engage with a broad national pipeline of potential projects. With a coordinated administration from the Carbon and Energy Fund, businesses are encouraged to join the Crown Commercial Service RM6313 framework to be eligible for these lucrative opportunities, which could extend to a wider national scale involving multiple NHS Trusts and possibly up to a combined estimated value of £350,000,000 (ex VAT). This engagement promises to foster strong competition and possibly open up long-term contracts for capable and forward-thinking suppliers.

## Notice

This Planned Procurement Notice is issued to inform the market that University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust intends to use the Crown Commercial Service RM6313 Demand Management & Renewables DPS to procure a source of geothermal energy early 2026, and to bring it to the markets attention that at this time a number of NHS Trusts across UK-England also intend to bring forward a programme of approximately 5-20 potential geothermal projects through the Crown Commercial Service RM6313 Demand Management & Renewables DPS over the coming 24 months. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is publishing this PPN to signal its own intended use of the DPS and, for supplier awareness and to provide early market visibility of the anticipated wider national pipeline of projects that may be brought forward independently by other NHS Trusts across England. Estimated contract value of the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is: Up to PS25,000,000 (ex VAT). For supplier awareness only, the wider national pipeline of geothermal projects that other NHS Trusts may bring forward could represent a multiple of this sum dependent on the number of installations procured, possibly up to an estimated combined value of PS350,000,000 (ex VAT). University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has no responsibility for, and makes no commitment regarding, any procurement undertaken by other Trusts. Each NHS Trust will conduct its own specific procurement as and when appropriate. The programme is being coordinated with procurement administration support from the Carbon and Energy Fund (CEF). Each NHS Trust will launch its own individual Crown Commercial Service RM6313 DPS Further Competition and award its own contract. The purpose of this notice is solely to: * raise early market awareness of expected geothermal procurements; * encourage capable suppliers to apply to join RM6313 in advance to enable them to participate; and * support strong competition and supplier preparedness. No documents, or technical information will be issued at this stage. Please note the deadline for responses to this PPN is set to 31st March 2026, this is to attract as many supplier registrations as possible to the CCS RM6313 framework to be eligible to participate in future tender activities. The initial call off competitions will commence early February, and we encourage potential bidders to engage and register as early as possible to be included in the first tranche of tender activity. This notice does not commit University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust to any procurement activity. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust takes no responsibility for any further competition or procurement activity undertaken by other NHS Trusts. Guidance for suppliers wishing to join the Crown Commercial Service RM6313 DPS is available at: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6313 Pipeline Notice for Future Further Competitions under Crown Commercial Service RM6313 DPS for the provision of a suitable geothermal solution, to provide a reliable source of building heating, which may include Designing, Building, Operating and Maintaining (DBOM) (Scope and requirements to be determined by each participating Trusts in their Further Competition). For further information or support please contact the Procurement Administration Agent: Carbon and Energy Fund Ltd (CEF) Acting solely as an administration agent on behalf of the above Contracting Authority for the purposes of managing the Crown Commercial Service RM6313 DPS Further Competition procurement process. Address: Business Centre, Eanam Wharf, Blackburn, BB1 5BL, United Kingdom Contact email: cnattrass@cef.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086453-2025 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - by reference to dynamic market |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Poole Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset, TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |

## 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
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 39715200 - Heating equipment
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 45232142 - Heat-transfer station construction work
- 45251141 - Geothermal power station construction work
- 45262640 - Environmental improvement works
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71314200 - Energy-management services
- 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
- 71314310 - Heating engineering services for buildings
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71520000 - Construction supervision services
- 71521000 - Construction-site supervision services
- 71540000 - Construction management services
- 71541000 - Construction project management services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2025 at 14:07 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086453-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086453-2025
  30th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6313
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/

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