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title: "Northumberland Heat Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068ae4"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
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# Northumberland Heat Network

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068ae4

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council is initiating a tender process to appoint a development partner for a heat network project in Blyth, with potential expansion into other towns across Northumberland. This procurement is classified under works, involving development ventures in industries such as construction and engineering services, as well as environmental and public utilities. The total capital value for the full build-out in Blyth is estimated around £30 million, while expanded schemes are projected to surpass £200 million. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement milestone set for 22nd May 2026 to gauge developer interest. Further notice regarding the tender is expected on 29th June 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in construction, energy solutions, engineering, and environmental services to expand their operations in Northumberland. The project is especially suited for firms with expertise in developing infrastructure for heat networks and public utilities. It can catalyse significant business growth through the intricate requirements of deploying and maintaining complex systems across multiple locations. Additionally, the involvement of substantial consultancy and legal advisory roles opens doors for business services entities to contribute to this long-term initiative, fostering business expansion in these sectors.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council plans to run a procurement to appoint a development partner to develop and deliver a heat network in the town of Blyth and to offer the opportunity to develop further heat networks in towns across Northumberland. The estimated capital value of the Blyth scheme modelled at full build out would be c. PS30m, and the estimated capital value of all 8 schemes modelled is expected to exceed c. PS200m.

### Planning Information

The Council has prepared a questionnaire which seeks to gauge developer interest in the opportunity and to seek the market's views on certain aspects of the procurement process. The questionnaire is available via https://www.open-uk.org Reference OPEN2026844.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037714-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 39715000 - Water heaters and heating for buildings; plumbing equipment
- 42000000 - Industrial machinery
- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 71500000 - Construction-related services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:49 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037714-2026
- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037689-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037714-2026
  24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037689-2026
  24th April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
- http://www.womblebonddickinson.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org

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