Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worthing Borough Council
Worthing
procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Worthing Heat Network
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Market Engagement Event - 9am, 11 March 2021.Worthing Borough Council (WBC) is exploring market interest from potential bidders who may be interested to finance/design/build/operate/maintain a heat network in Worthing town centre to assist Worthing Borough Council to meet its declared aim to be carbon-neutral by 2030 and to assist the city of Worthing to decarbonise by 2050.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 65410000 - Operation of a power plant
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Worthing Borough Council (WBC) is exploring market interest from potential bidders who may be interested to finance/design/build/operate/maintain a heat network in Worthing town centre to assist Worthing Borough Council to meet its declared aim to be carbon-neutral by 2030 and to assist the city of Worthing to decarbonise by 2050.A market engagement event will be held on Thursday 11 March 20210 commencing at 9.00-10:30. At this group event WBC will update potential bidders on the current status of the Worthing Heat Network project. This group event will be followed by a series of one-to-one meetings between WBC and potential bidders. Details of how to register for the group event and how to book a one-to-one meeting will be issued by email following registration of interest to this PIN.Due to the current Covid pandemic the meeting is planned to be hosted via Microsoft Teams. This event will be used as a means to engage with the market, discuss the current status of the project, outline the procurement plan and envisaged timelines in advance of any formal procurement process. Interested providers are required to register their interest and confirm attendance by emailing procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk by midday 25th February 2021 providing the following information:1) Organisation name;2) Brief description of the services you provide;3) Your web address;4) Name, title and email address of attendees.Logon details of the market engagement will be provided upon confirmation of attendance and provision of the above information. Note: It is envisaged that the procurement will be advertised in the third quarter of 2021. Any opportunity that arises will be advertised on the Councils e-sourcing portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/adur-worthing/aspx/Home This is not a call for tender. Any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in a procurement exercise. Failure to show interest does not restrict providers from participating in any procurement exercise. Interested providers are not required to make any submissions other than the information requested above in advance of the market engagement. By submitting the above information you agree with Worthing Borough Council holding your submitted personal information. Worthing Borough Council will only retain information for as long as necessary, in line with the Council's Data Protection Policy and UK data protection legislation.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes