FM21215 - Heat Network Zoning Pilot Programme - Zoning Technical Consultant (ZTC)

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 2nd December 2021 at 11:00.

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) invite you to response to this Request for Proposal in support of the BEIS Heat Network Zoning Pilot Programme.

The purpose of this procurement is to establish a Framework Agreement for the appointment of up to a maximum of 15 suppliers to undertake the role of Zoning Technical Consultant(s).

UK SBS is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the "Regulations").

This is a Services Framework Agreement being procured under the Open OJEU Procedure Regulations.

BEIS are undertaking two simultaneous procurements in relation to the Programme:

1) Model Development Consultant(s) to develop model(s) to identify heat network zones 2) Zoning Technical Consultant(s) to work with local stakeholders to improve and refine the identification of heat network zones and undertake more detailed feasibility studies

For absolute clarity, this procurement is only to appoint Zoning Technical Consultant(s) and the Model Development Consultant(s) is out of scope of this procurement activity.

ZTCs are required to: engage with key stakeholders in allocated cities and towns; undertake heat network related data collection and analysis; update preliminary model outputs for the successful pilot implementation model using local data and information; and undertake more detailed heat network assessments and project development work, where required, to help progress identified heat network opportunities within zones.

Circa 30 Local Authorities are being invited to participate in the Programme, the participating cities and towns will be confirmed on appointment.

How to Apply

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement.

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Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: DZTH45A6R5

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

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About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations.

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