Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Plymouth City Council
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
Contact
Ms Gosia Anthony
Telephone
+44 1752305226
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK41 - Plymouth
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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
Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner
Reference number
DN721408
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 65000000 - Public utilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Plymouth City Council (PCC) is exploring options for a future procurement of a Development Partner to progress the Plymouth Heat Network Project. This project will deliver important strategic decarbonisation infrastructure for the city, utilising significant surplus or waste heat sources. The project could include commercialising and implementing the proposed first phase of the heat network, bringing any additional funding (over and above that secured by PCC) to the project, operating and maintaining the network and subsequently working with PCC to expand the network.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK41 - Plymouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Plymouth City Council (PCC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise, by inviting potential suppliers to a take part in a Request for Information (RFI) before an upcoming procurement for a suitable economic partner to deliver a large-scale heat network transformation in the city of Plymouth.
Further information about the RFI process, the RFI documentation and the project is available in the Plymouth Heat Network Development Partner advert on the Supplying the South West portal, project reference: DN721408, or please follow the link below:
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 June 2025
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This PIN is not a prior call for competition. It is an indication of potential future procurement activity and is subject to change. In no circumstances shall the Council incur any liability in respect of any changes. This will be subject to the requirements of applicable public law and procurement rules. The PIN, RFI documents and any subsequent market engagement form no part of any pre-qualification or selection process and as such, this implies no commercial commitment by The Council.
The Council will not be liable for any costs incurred by those participating in the Request for Information (RFI).
The Council reserves the right to terminate this process at any time without conducting a tender exercise or awarding a contract.
If you are interested in participating in assisting the Council in developing the project, then please register your interest to access the Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire via https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Project reference: DN721408, or follow the link: