--- title: "Heat Network Development in Oxford" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068be8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068be8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068be8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068be8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-27" --- # Heat Network Development in Oxford Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068be8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068be8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068be8.json) ## Summary Oxford City Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process aimed at developing a heat network in Oxford. This project, titled "Heat Network Development in Oxford," falls under the category of services and involves electricity, heating, solar energy, and public utilities. Interested parties are invited to participate in a preliminary market engagement, with key input sought by 15th May 2026. The Council is exploring innovative ways to package and scope the procurement opportunity, with the expectation of scheduling a contract period between 1st November 2026 and 30th April 2028. Businesses can engage via the Council’s portal to obtain necessary documents and express interest. The future notice date for this tender is set for 24th June 2026. This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in district heating network development and low carbon energy solutions. It provides a chance for businesses to showcase their expertise and propose innovative approaches to commercialise and deliver sustainable energy solutions. Architectural, engineering, and construction firms focusing on public utilities will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The Council's commitment to engaging with market participants ensures a collaborative environment that fosters business development and allows organisations to contribute to the city's sustainability goals. Businesses involved in this sector are encouraged to take advantage of the preliminary engagement to inform the Council of their capabilities and insights into the proposed project delivery model. ## Notice Oxford City Council and Partners are seeking an experienced district heating network developer to commercialise and develop a low carbon heat network, through an innovative contractual delivery model. ### Planning Information PME in this case is where the Council, at an early stage in the development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity. This exercise will provide an opportunity for the Council to obtain insight into how participants might approach the delivery of the services in question and the proposed commercial model. It also gives a useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from that market. The Council has developed a questionnaire that they would like interested parties to complete. For any supplier interested, and wishing to receive the document set which includes 1. OCC Preliminary market engagement - Oxford HN - April 2026 (aka the questionnaire) 2. Oxford Heat Network Prospectus (reference document) 3. Development Agreement Schedules - Development Services and Mandatory Requirements (reference document) 4. ODHN Partnership Procurement Approach (reference document) Please express an interest on the portal and the documents will be sent to you. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc Should you not have access to the in-tend portal where this has been published please contact Procurement@oxford.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038163-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Holywell | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 65000000 - Public utilities - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2026 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038163-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038163-2026 27th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.oxford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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