---
title: "Heat Network Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077ffd"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Blackburn with Darwen"
published: "2026-10-02"
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# Heat Network Advisor

Buyer: Blackburn with Darwen  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077ffd

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## Summary

Blackburn with Darwen appointed a heat network adviser to support development of a heat network in Blackburn. The work is professional consultancy, classified as systems and technical consultancy services, focused on helping the council develop the network. The services are delivered in the Blackburn with Darwen area. This is a single service requirement for the council, rather than a supply of equipment or construction works. The selected provider is identified as Heat Network Advisor. The requirement is relevant to consultancies and specialist advisers working on heat networks and technical systems, particularly those able to advise a local authority on developing a heat network in Blackburn.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Blackburn with Darwen made a direct award below the applicable threshold without competition. One lot was awarded to Heat Network Advisor. The award is active; the award date is not stated. The contract was signed on 6 July 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its value is £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). The stated purpose was development of a heat network in Blackburn. No evaluation criteria are recorded for this direct award.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist heat-network advice to support a local authority’s development of a network in Blackburn. A credible supplier for a comparable future requirement would need relevant heat-network and technical consultancy capability, and the ability to advise on development rather than simply supply equipment or carry out construction. The buyer used a direct award below threshold without competition for this appointment, so the award does not show a competitive evaluation basis or published technical qualifications that a future supplier could rely on. The selected supplier is described as a large organisation, indicating that a sizeable consultancy was considered suitable for this assignment; the work itself is a focused advisory engagement rather than a major delivery contract.

## Notice

Development of a heat network in Blackburn

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093462-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Postcode area | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Heat Network Advisor |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 15:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093462-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093462-2026
  2nd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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