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CPU8391 Nottingham City Council District Energy Network Investment Opportunity
Nottingham City Council · Local authority
In brief
Nottingham City Council has announced plans to buy energy and architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 40 years, starting 1 June 2027.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 70 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Nottingham City Council is seeking to appoint a provider to take ownership or control (to be determined) of the Nottingham City District Energy Network.
As well as an asset transfer agreement (or alternative, depending on structure), it is anticipated that the successful bidder will be awarded a Services Agreement to continue supplying heat from the network to circa 5,000 domestic properties which are currently connected to the Network and in respect of which the Authority has certain responsibilities as landlord or as covenantor. It is anticipated that this supply obligation will be for a specified term of years (to be determined).
The successful bidder will also be awarded a Supply Agreement for the supply of heat and electricity to the Authority for a specified term of years (to be determined).
The estimated end date for the contract has not yet been determined and will be decided either in advance of or during the live procurement. For the time being, we have assumed a term of 40 years.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048591-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050430-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050440-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060632-2026
About the buyer
Nottingham City CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
189Awards
109Suppliers it has used most for energy
- Energy Saving Trust Enterprises Limited1 contract
- Npower Commercial Gas Limited1 contract
- Sureserve Energy Services South West Ltd1 contract
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From notice 048591-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 May 2026, last updated 29 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.