OPEN Heat Network Project - Expert Heat Network Commercial Advisors

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    "description": "Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation requires a Heat Network specialist commercial advisor to provide, commercial contractual and governance oversight to monitor compliance with their obligations through interim and full financial close as well as the development and construction phase of the OPEN Heat Network Project. This will include reviewing and supporting OPDC with their contractual arrangements, regular reporting, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring of project deliverables, resource commitments, and contractual obligations to ensure alignment with the Shareholders' Agreement, Development Services Arrangement and wider project governance framework.",
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        "dueDate": "2026-08-31T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Transport for London (TfL), on behalf of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), is undertaking preliminary market engagement to identify suppliers with demonstrable experience of delivering the same or closely comparable specialist heat-network commercial advisory services.\nThe potential requirement is for a specialist heat-network commercial adviser to provide commercial, contractual and governance oversight to support OPDC through interim and full financial close and during the subsequent development and construction phases of the OPEN Heat Network Project.\nThe anticipated services include:\nReviewing and supporting OPDC's commercial and contractual arrangements;\nMonitoring compliance with contractual and governance obligations;\nProviding regular project monitoring and reporting;\nSupporting stakeholder engagement and governance processes;\nMonitoring project deliverables, resource commitments and contractual obligations; and\nEnsuring alignment with the Shareholders' Agreement, Development Services Arrangement and wider project-governance framework.\nSuppliers with relevant experience of delivering the same or closely comparable requirements are invited to express their interest. The expression of interest should briefly provide:\nThe supplier's name and contact details;\nDetails of relevant heat-network commercial advisory experience;\nExamples of the same or closely comparable contracts previously delivered;\nThe supplier's role and the scope of services provided; and\nConfirmation of its capability and capacity to undertake this potential requirement.\nNo supplier engagement event or questionnaire is planned as part of this exercise.\nClarification questions must be submitted by email to AyobamiArotiba@tfl.gov.uk by 12:00 noon on 25 August 2026.\nExpressions of interest must be submitted by email to AyobamiArotiba@tfl.gov.uk by 5:00 pm on 28 August 2026, using the subject line: \"OPDC OPEN Heat Network - Preliminary Market Engagement Response.\"\nThe information received will be used to assess market interest and inform TfL and OPDC's decision regarding the most appropriate procurement route.\nParticipation in this preliminary market engagement does not constitute participation in a formal procurement process and will not give any supplier an advantage in any subsequent procurement. This notice does not commit TfL or OPDC to commencing a procurement or awarding a contract. Suppliers will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in submitting a response.\nAny subsequent procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with the applicable procurement requirements."
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