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PEDs, according to JPI Urban Europe, are “energy-efficient and energy-flexible urban areas or groups of connected buildings which produce net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and actively manage an annual local or regional surplus production of renewable energy. They require integration of different systems and infrastructures and interaction between buildings, the users and the regional energy, mobility and ICT systems while securing the energy supply and a good life for all in line with social, economic, and environmental sustainability.” (Ref: JPI Urban Europe / SET Plan Action 3.2, “White Paper on Reference Framework for Positive Energy Districts and Neighbourhoods,” Austria, 2020). 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At this stage, any information gathered through this engagement exercise will solely inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process; and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail." }, { "releaseID": "062390-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-07-02T15:28:11+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "tender" ], "value": "This ITT has been issued by Derry City and Strabane District Council (the Council) for the Provision of “Strabane Positive Energy (PED) Feasibility, Investment Roadmap and Outline Business Case (OBC)”. The focus of this tender is the Positive Energy District (PED) element of the Smart Derry Strabane programme. 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