Heat Network Development in Oxford

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  "id": "038163-2026",
  "tag": [
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  ],
  "date": "2026-04-27T15:47:50+01:00",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-068be8",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PJQW-3663-YMYQ",
    "name": "Oxford City Council"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "OCC000995",
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        "status": "planning",
        "description": null,
        "suitability": {
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          "vcse": true
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2028-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
          "startDate": "2026-11-01T00:00:00+00:00"
        }
      }
    ],
    "items": [
      {
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        "relatedLot": "1",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UKJ14",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "09300000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy"
          },
          {
            "id": "65000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Public utilities"
          },
          {
            "id": "71000000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
          }
        ]
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    ],
    "title": "Heat Network Development in Oxford",
    "value": {
      "amount": 300000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 360000
    },
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "Oxford City Council and Partners are seeking an experienced district heating network developer to commercialise and develop a low carbon heat network, through an innovative contractual delivery model.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-06-24T23:59:59+01:00"
    },
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
  },
  "parties": [
    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PJQW-3663-YMYQ",
      "name": "Oxford City Council",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ],
      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ14",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Oxford",
        "postalCode": "OX1 1BX",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.oxford.gov.uk",
        "classifications": [
          {
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
          }
        ]
      },
      "identifier": {
        "id": "PJQW-3663-YMYQ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Procurement@oxford.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "038163-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038163-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-04-27T15:47:50+01:00"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-05-15T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "PME in this case is where the Council, at an early stage in the development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity.  \nThis exercise will provide an opportunity for the Council to obtain insight into how participants might approach the delivery of the services in question and the proposed commercial model. It also gives a useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from that market.  \nThe Council has developed a questionnaire  that they would like interested parties to complete.  \nFor any supplier interested, and wishing to receive the document set which includes \n1. OCC Preliminary market engagement - Oxford HN - April 2026 (aka the questionnaire)\n2. Oxford Heat Network Prospectus (reference document)\n3. Development Agreement Schedules - Development Services and Mandatory Requirements (reference document)\n4. ODHN Partnership Procurement Approach (reference document)\nPlease express an interest on the portal and the documents will be sent to you.  https://in-tendhost.co.uk/oxfordcc  \nShould you not have access to the in-tend portal where this has been published please contact Procurement@oxford.gov.uk"
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}