Published date: 20 February 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 20 January 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Consultative engineering and construction services - 71310000

Location of contract

RG1 2LU

Value of contract

£29,987

Procurement reference

RBC 00000230 - AWARD

Published date

20 February 2017

Closing date

20 January 2017

Contract start date

22 March 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Reading Borough Council is seeking consultants to undertake a heat mapping exercise with a focus on future development sites in Reading's Town Centre. This includes energy master planning for combined heat and power, district heating and decentralised power opportunities for Reading.

Reading Town Centre is experiencing an accelerated development growth and there is consideration for Decentralised Heating in a number of schemes (eg. Kenavon Dr L&Q, Station Hill and Royal Mail) but more work needs to be done in terms of options for location of Energy Centres and potential for connectivity.

Heat networks have been identified by the UK government as an important part of the UK's future low carbon energy supply. They are particularly well suited to areas with high density and diverse potential consumers.

The development of heat networks is also viewed as a way of addressing issues around security of energy supply, reduction of fuel poverty, economic development and the creation of a potential revenue stream.

The study is needed in order to provide evidence base of the potential of district heating in new development and to assess high level technical and financial feasibility of future schemes in the context of a the new Local Plan currently being reviewed.

Award information

Awarded date

8 February 2017

Contract start date

22 March 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2017

Total value of contract

£29,987

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Element Energy

Address

13-15 Hills Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 1NL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Graciela Melitsko

Address

Bridge Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 2LU
England

Email

Graciela.melitsko@reading.gov.uk