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Heat Network Consultancy Services Framework
Historical: no longer open for bids.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £1,700,000,000Framework ceiling or programme total, not a contract value
- Deadline (UK time)
- Mon 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Mon 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 23 Oct 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
This procurement establishes an 8-year Open Framework Agreement from 2 November 2026 for Heat Network Consultancy Services, structured as a non-ranked arrangement under the Open Procedure in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Framework is designed to:
• Provide compliant, efficient access to pre-qualified specialist heat network consultants across technical, financial, legal, and operational disciplines
• Support high-quality, commercially viable heat network project delivery across the full project lifecycle
• Maintain a competitive and open market through biannual re-opening to new entrants
• Ensure full alignment with the Procurement Act 2023 and associated secondary legislation
• Embed robust governance, transparency, performance monitoring, and consumer protection standards
• Promote SME participation, innovation, and social value outcomes
The Framework will be periodically refreshed to admit new consultants, ensuring the supply base remains current and competitive throughout the agreement term.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 09323000
- 66170000
- 71241000
- 71242000
- 71244000
- 71314300
- 79111000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
6 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 12 Dec 2025Planning notice
Planning notice published 12 December 2025.
Release 082352-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 15 Dec 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 15 December 2025. Stated change: Estimated Value £300m - Further scoping has identified that market value potential through this framework is circa £300m. This may be further refined as a result of the upcoming Pre Market Engagement exercise.
Release 083048-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 15 Dec 2025Planning notice update
Planning notice update published 15 December 2025. Stated change: Estimated value changed to £300m. Further scoping has identified that market value potential through this framework is circa £300m. This may be further refined as a result of the upcoming pre market engagement exercise.
Release 083051-2025
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 12 Jun 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 12 June 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Deadline in this release: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 055659-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 15 Jun 2026Tender notice update
Tender notice update published 15 June 2026. Stated change: Additional CPV code added. Addtional sub-categories added under lot 2.
Deadline in this release: Mon 13 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 056306-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 23 Oct 2026Notice
Notice published 23 October 2026. The notice text changed; the source gives no change note.
Release 100763-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- The stated value is a ceiling or programme total.
06/ Questions
About this notice
07/ Tender hubs
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- Energy Management Solutions Dynamic MarketUniversity of Essex · Published 13 Oct 2026The University of Essex is looking to establish an Energy Management Solutions Dynamic Market under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of utility supplies, net zero, energy management and infrastructure solutions across the United Kingdom. The Dynamic Market will provide eligible contractingValue not stated in sourceCloses Sun 12 Oct 2036, 23:59 BST
08/ Related
Where to go next
These links follow a fixed rule applied to this notice’s buyer, text and CPV codes. They are not advice on whether to bid.
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f490
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Stage
- award · Awarded
- Framework
- Yes, as recorded by the source
- Last verified
- Sat 24 Oct 2026, 07:08 BST
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 06:14 GMT
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