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title: "DH1 & DH2 District Heating Network Merger"
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# DH1 & DH2 District Heating Network Merger

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dh1-dh2-district-heating-network-merger-ocds-h6vhtk-07b6e0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The University of Bath is seeking an experienced engineering contractor to design and deliver a solution to merge two adjacent district-heating networks: The project forms part of the University's developing estate-wide district-heating improvement programme.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 33 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [University of Bath](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-bath-urn-133789)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 December 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Central-heating installation work, Commissioning of heating installations, District-heating plant construction work, Heating works, Heating-system design services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dh1-dh2-district-heating-network-merger-ocds-h6vhtk-07b6e0#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-07b6e0`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dh1-dh2-district-heating-network-merger-ocds-h6vhtk-07b6e0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [delta-esourcing.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.delta-esourcing.com%2Frespond%2FKP3NJ9VVD8)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dh1-dh2-district-heating-network-merger-ocds-h6vhtk-07b6e0#participate

## Description
The University of Bath is seeking an experienced engineering contractor to design and deliver a solution to merge two adjacent district-heating networks:
The project forms part of the University's developing estate-wide district-heating improvement programme.
 - DH1: 8 MW installed heating capacity, serving 14 buildings.
 - DH2: 1.5 MW installed heating capacity, serving 7 buildings.
The proposed merger will create a single operating network, using DH1 as the main energy centre.
The opportunity involves two stages:
1. Engineering Development: Investigations, design and development of the proposed solution, programme and installation costs.
2. Engineering Delivery: Installation, testing and commissioning of the agreed solution, subject to University approval.
The University of Bath will follow a Competitive Flexible Procedure, comprising an initial Expression of Interest (EOI), supplier shortlisting, Request for Information (RFI) and subsequent competitive tender.
Installation is planned to begin in July 2027.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Heating-works./KP3NJ9VVD8
To respond to this opportunity, please click here: 
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KP3NJ9VVD8

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 45232141, 45251250, 45331100, 50721000, 71321200
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/04/2027 to 09/09/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F105879-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-11-06T15:54:09.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-10T14:56:00.794Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-07b6e0