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PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Network Software
Westminster City Council · Local authority
In brief
Westminster City Council has announced plans to buy energy and IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £300,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 4 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026
- Bids by
- 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Competition
Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Westminster City Council (WCC) is looking to procure services for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation of the WCC portfolio.
The platform must enable the organisation to:
• Meet Ofgem regulatory requirements
• Prepare for heat network registration (Jan 2027)
• Align with draft HNTAS and technical standards
• Improve operational performance and asset value
Heat networks are now regulated under the Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations, with:
• Ofgem authorisation conditions in force
• Mandatory registration requirements
• Significant financial penalties for non-compliance
The organisation operates / develops heat networks across multiple schemes and requires a structured, scalable, and auditable approach to Compliance, Performance monitoring, asset management, consumer, obligations, financial oversight,
This planned procurement notice is to inform the Provider Market that a formal sourcing activity for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation will be conducted to replace an expiring contract.
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.
- Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 13 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Tuesday 17 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 095069-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 095069-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 8 October 2026.