Scope
Reference
prj_118
Description
A Soft Market testing exercise was conducted in September 2024 (under PCR 2015) in consideration as too whether to commence a formal open tender process, at the time the City Corporation (CoLC) wished to establish the level of market interest in a zonal scale heat network development within the Square Mile and potential partnerships to deliver wider energy system decarbonisation measures to address the priority areas identified in within the documents provided.
The following organisations were directly invited by the CoLC to complete the PME / SMT activity in September 2024 are listed below, those particpating suppliers will also be asked to participate in this PME / SMT (April 2025) exercise.
• 1Energy
• E.ON
• EQUANS
• Hemiko (Pinnacle Power)
• Noventa
• SSE
• Vattenfall
• Veolia
• Vital Energi
Prior to considering whether to commence a formal tender process, the CoLC wishes to establish the level of market interest in a zonal scale Heat Network development within the Square Mile and potential partnerships to deliver wider energy system decarbonisation measures to address the priority areas identified in the CAS and LAEP.
This activity does not, however, commit the CoLC to running a tender process in the future.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65000000 - Public utilities
- 76000000 - Services related to the oil and gas industry
Contract locations
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 May 2025
Engagement process description
Engagement will consist of a SMT Questionnaire that participating suppliers will be required to submit their responses via the following tender portal (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/).
Participating suppliers will have the opportunity to visit two City of London sites to further understand the project. Participating suppliers that wish to attend the City of London site visits will be requirred to sign a Mutual NDA in respect to the site visits including the building plans that will be provided during the vist, as well as further information.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Contracting authority
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR
PO Box 270
City of London
EC2P 2EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: robert pine
Email: robert.pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Website: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government