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title: "Heat Network Optimisation Studies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077bf8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "City of York Council"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# Heat Network Optimisation Studies

Buyer: City of York Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077bf8

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## Summary

City of York Council procured heat network optimisation studies, a specialist energy and related services contract. The stated purpose was to deliver the council’s Heat Network Optimisation Studies contract. The work was for delivery in York, within the City of York Council area.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FAIR HEAT LIMITED. It used a below-threshold limited competition and was arranged as one lot. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 21 March 2027. Its value is £80,140 excluding VAT (£96,168 including VAT). The published data does not provide a separate award decision date or evaluation criteria.

For suppliers considering similar future work for City of York Council, this contract is evidence of demand for heat network optimisation studies. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate relevant expertise in assessing and optimising heat networks, and the ability to deliver a focused study service for a local authority. The procurement was conducted through limited competition below the applicable threshold, so suppliers should also be prepared to compete through a restricted invitation route rather than assume an open tender. The selected supplier was a small business, showing that a specialist SME was able to undertake this requirement.

## Notice

City of York Council are seeking a contractor to deliver the Heat Network Optimisation Studies contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091642-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2026 - 21 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,140 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | City of York Council |
| Locality | YORK |
| Postcode area | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Fair Heat Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 08:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091642-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091642-2026
  29th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fairheat.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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