--- title: "PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Network Software" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078371" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078371" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078371.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078371.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Westminster City Council" published: "2026-10-08" --- # PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Network Software Buyer: Westminster City Council Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078371 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078371) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078371.json) ## Summary Westminster City Council intends to procure a unified software-as-a-service platform to manage the full operating lifecycle of its heat network portfolio. The service is intended to support regulatory compliance, performance monitoring, asset management, consumer obligations and financial oversight across multiple heat network schemes. The platform must help the council meet Ofgem requirements, prepare for heat network registration and align with draft heat network technical standards. The procurement also covers related software services for compliance, facilities management, billing, inventory and energy data. The council is replacing an expiring contract. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. This is a specialist combination of heat-network operations and industry-specific software, rather than a general-purpose software purchase. This procurement is at the planning stage: Westminster City Council has signalled its intention to run a formal sourcing exercise, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open procedure, with an accelerated timetable justified by urgency. The published timetable anticipates a future notice on 28 October 2026, an award decision by 10 December 2026 and a contract running from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2029, with a possible single extension if the service is still needed, up to 3 January 2030. The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot; evaluation criteria are not set out in this planning information. The work is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is likely to suit providers able to deliver and support a scalable, auditable SaaS platform for heat-network operators, with expertise spanning compliance management, operational performance, asset information, consumer obligations and financial oversight. Relevant experience may include adapting software to regulated heat-network requirements and supporting registration and technical-standard readiness. Providers whose platforms can bring together facilities management, billing, inventory and energy-related data may also be well placed. The buyer’s stated priorities are meeting Ofgem requirements, preparing for heat-network registration, aligning with draft standards, and improving operational performance and asset value. No particular accreditation or supplier qualification is stated at this planning stage. ## Notice Westminster City Council (WCC) is looking to procure services for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation of the WCC portfolio. The platform must enable the organisation to: * Meet Ofgem regulatory requirements * Prepare for heat network registration (Jan 2027) * Align with draft HNTAS and technical standards * Improve operational performance and asset value Heat networks are now regulated under the Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations, with: * Ofgem authorisation conditions in force * Mandatory registration requirements * Significant financial penalties for non-compliance The organisation operates / develops heat networks across multiple schemes and requires a structured, scalable, and auditable approach to Compliance, Performance monitoring, asset management, consumer, obligations, financial oversight, This planned procurement notice is to inform the Provider Market that a formal sourcing activity for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation will be conducted to replace an expiring contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: siingle extension if service is still needed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095069-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Oct 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | 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 | Westminster City Council | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | South West London | | Postcode | SW1E 6QP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 48 - Software package and information systems - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 09323000 - District heating - 09324000 - Long-distance heating - 38551000 - Energy meters - 48100000 - Industry specific software package - 48170000 - Compliance software package - 48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite - 48421000 - Facilities management software package - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 48444100 - Billing system - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services - 72212170 - Compliance software development services - 72212420 - Facilities management software development services and software development services suite - 72212421 - Facilities management software development services - 72212700 - Software development services utilities ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 10:45 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095069-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095069-2026 8th October 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westminster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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