Published date: 17 November 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 11 December 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09000000

  • Public utilities - 65000000

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£90,000 to £110,000

Procurement reference

SBC-DH3-C1818

Published date

17 November 2015

Closing date

11 December 2015

Contract start date

18 January 2016

Contract end date

29 July 2016

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Swindon Borough Council is currently investigating the feasibility of using district heating in the ongoing developments of Wichelstowe, New Eastern Villages and North Star.

Wichelstowe is a strategic urban extension to the South of Swindon of up to 4,500 homes. HNDU support has been granted for heat mapping and masterplanning to determine the feasibility and viability of a district energy system at Wichelstowe.

The New Eastern Villages (NEV) is the largest urban extension in the UK, and will comprise 8,000 dwellings across a number of new residential areas with associated infrastructure. The site presents a key opportunity to develop an exemplar new community but also brings challenges in terms of a co-ordinated approach. HNDU support has been granted for heat mapping and masterplanning to examine the strategic opportunity to develop a heat network at NEV assessing the challenges and opportunities and putting in place a step by step plan for delivery.

The North Star is a large-scale regeneration and expansion of an existing town centre leisure facility to include snow, arena and wider leisure development and presents a unique opportunity to begin a heat network in the heart of Swindon with expansion potential. Initially, the heat source is likely to be gas CHP. HNDU support has been granted to build on existing heat mapping and masterplanning from 2012, to develop a detailed feasibility study of the potential for district heating and/or cooling.

The Council is inviting quotations for the submission of consultancy proposals for the provision of site heat mapping and masterplanning and a feasibility study.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Philippa Venables

Address

Swindon Borough Council
3rd Floor, Wat Tyler West, Beckhampton Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England

Email

pvenables@swindon.gov.uk