Heat Zoning Digital Service - Call off from Framework

Official notice

Authority: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (Central government)

ServicesDirect awardSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Contract value (direct award)£2,600,000≈ £1.3m / year · £3,120,000 inc. VAT

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Next notice expected 20 Mar 2026

Contract term 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · starts 1 Apr 2026

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Development of a digital tool tool provide information to Local Authorities and Heat Network Developers in England to help understand heat network zoning policy and consume zone data. It is part of a wider DESNZ policy on Heat Networks and Zones.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award without Competition through CCS Framework Technology Services 4 RM6190

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded 2 yrsSMEVCSE

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs)

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Mar 2026, 16:59 GMT
Last source update: 20 Mar 2026, 21:41 GMT
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-026010
Latest notice: Transparency notice (UK5)
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670cb Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: Award without Competition through CCS Framework Technology Services 4

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 3 dates

Planning notice published226 days ago
20 Mar 2026, 16:59 GMT
Next notice expected226 days ago
20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts215 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Mar 2026

Pipeline notice published
20 Mar 2026, 16:59 GMT
UK1
Transparency notice published
20 Mar 2026, 21:41 GMT
UK5
Status changed to complete
20 Mar 2026, 21:41 GMT
Procurement method changed
20 Mar 2026, 21:41 GMT
Contract signature expected
1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value £2,699,4281 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
supplier not published1 Apr 2026 – 30 Nov 2027	£2,699,428	—	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDHQ-2163-WYMH 55 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2HPContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender20 Mar 2026, 21:41 GMT
Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender20 Mar 2026, 16:59 GMT