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title: "Outline Business Case: Dundee Delivery Model and Initial City Centre Network Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000776955"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-03"
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# Outline Business Case: Dundee Delivery Model and Initial City Centre Network Programme

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000776955

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## Summary

Dundee City Council is currently in the planning stage for a major procurement process titled "Outline Business Case: Dundee Delivery Model and Initial City Centre Network Programme." The initiative falls under the industry category of general public services and aims to develop a comprehensive heat network deployment strategy within the city, starting with the City Centre Heat Network Zone. The procurement process was initiated on 3rd September 2024. This tender invites advisory services with the expertise to develop a Green Book standard Outline Business Case. The procurement method involves an early engagement with the advisory market to identify potential private sector delivery partners for the project. The total project value is estimated to be £55,000 and the procurement communication is scheduled for a future notice on 7th October 2024.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancies specialising in public infrastructure advisory services, particularly those with experience in developing sustainable energy projects. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive strategic and implementation plans for large-scale heat network deployments will find this tender to be highly aligned with their expertise. Such firms can leverage this engagement to establish themselves as key players in the burgeoning sector of sustainable urban development, potentially opening doors for future projects with local authorities and other public sector organisations.

## Notice

Dundee City Council (the Council) wishes to determine the optimum delivery model and procurement strategy which should be adopted to unlock long-term heat network deployment at scale within the city. The Council therefore wishes to engage with the advisory services market at an early stage to identify potential organisations with the appropriate expertise to develop a Green Book standard Outline Business Case for the procurement of a private sector delivery partner, with the City Centre Heat Network Zone being the initial focus for project delivery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council (the Council) wishes to determine the optimum delivery model and procurement strategy which should be adopted to unlock long-term heat network deployment at scale within the city. The Council therefore wishes to engage with the advisory services market at an early stage to identify potential organisations with the appropriate expertise to develop a Green Book standard Outline Business Case for the procurement of a private sector delivery partner, with the City Centre Heat Network Zone being the initial focus for project delivery.. Please see enclosed document for further details (Additional Documents Area of PCS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513403 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £55,000 |
| 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 | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513403

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513403&idx=1
  26th September 2024 - Additional Information (Prior Information)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP513403&idx=2
  26th September 2024 - Additional Information (Prior Information)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513403
  Outline Business Case: Dundee Delivery Model and Initial City Centre Network Programme - Dundee City Council (the Council) wishes to determine the optimum delivery model and procurement strategy which should be adopted to unlock long-term heat network deployment at scale within the city. The Council therefore wishes to engage with the advisory services market at an early stage to identify potential organisations with the appropriate expertise to develop a Green Book standard Outline Business Case for the procurement of a private sector delivery partner, with the City Centre Heat Network Zone being the initial focus for project delivery.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=776955
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776955

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