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Ipswich Heat Network Development Partner

Suffolk County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 20:46.

Opportunity overview

Suffolk County Council (the "Council") is seeking to appoint a Funding and Development Partner who will develop, fund, deliver and operate the Ipswich Heat Network. The Council has been leading on the feasibility of a heat network project since 2021 and has now secured £10 million from the Government's Green Heat Network Fund to secure a private sector partner to deliver the core network. The core network reference scheme is in Ipswich Town Centre and the intention is that the primary heat source will be the River Gipping. The network is currently expected to provide over 30 GWh of heat each year to public buildings across Ipswich. The Council's preferred delivery vehicle is a Joint Venture with the Council anchoring and promoting the project delivery and funding provided from the private sector. The Council would hold a Golden or Special Share.

Classification

  • CPV45211360 — Urban development construction work
  • CPV45232140 — District-heating mains construction work
  • CPV45232141 — Heating works
  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PA0033
Main Procurement Category
works
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

concession

Communication

Future Notice Date
25 May 2026, 23:59

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Engagement period extended until 30/04/2026 for interested parties to submit their questionnaire response.
Id
035439-2026

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Apr 2067, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45211360
Description
Urban development construction work
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232140
Description
District-heating mains construction work
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
45232141
Description
Heating works
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH14
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
To support this preliminary market engagement exercise the Council has developed a detailed market update document setting out more detail about the project and inviting responses to a short questionnaire. This document can be downloaded from the Suffolk Sourcing portal, accessible via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20127 (If not already registered on Suffolk Sourcing you will be able to register from the link) Completed questionnaires should be submitted to the Council by 12:00 noon on 30 April 2026. Please submit your response through the Portal. As a result of the recent announcement of the outcome of the local government reorganisation ("LGR") for Suffolk, a decision has been taken to pause the Ipswich District Heat Network Project (the "Project") while the implications of the announcement are worked through. As the LGR outcome is likely to require substantial local reorganisation, it is right that this is given due consideration prior to engaging the market in a formal procurement process. We will therefore be postponing the forthcoming Supplier Day and the procurement process for a Development Partner will not now commence until the future direction of the Project has been aligned to our newly reorganised local government landscape. This decision is not taken lightly but has been taken in recognition that competing for an opportunity such as our Project requires a significant commitment from Suppliers in terms of both time and cost. Given the uncertainty regarding the reorganised local context, we feel it would be unfair to ask the market to make such a commitment when there remains such a degree of uncertainty as to the establishment of Suffolk's future councils. Notwithstanding the above, our commitment to the Project remains and therefore we would still welcome the opportunity to sit down on a 1:1 basis with any Suppliers who wish to discuss the Project at this time. If you would like to arrange a discussion of this sort, please contact us at IpswichHeatNetwork@Suffolk.gov.uk by 17th April 2026. The Council will then respond with a proposed time for a meeting. We would also encourage providers who are interested in this opportunity to register on the new Central Digital Platform, following the guidance at the following web address: https://shorturl.at/kigP
Due
30 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035439-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Apr 2026, 09:24
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Suffolk County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHVH-1657-HHMV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHVH-1657-HHMV

Address

Street Address
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Locality
Ipswich
Postal Code
IP1 2BX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH14

Contact

Name
Juliette Orsler

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC318149
Role Details
Legal Advisor

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC318149

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRWH-7564-XRYD

Address

Street Address
41 Lothbury
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2R 7HG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 3
Name
AECOM LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-01846493
Role Details
Technical Advisor

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
01846493

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCLX-5446-YHDX

Address

Street Address
Aldgate Tower
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 8FA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 4
Name
ASTEROS ADVISERS LTD
Id
GB-COH-11914766
Role Details
Financial Advisor

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
11914766

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPZV-1662-HMLH

Address

Street Address
Unit 10 7 Wenlock Road
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 7SL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 5
Name
BIRD & BIRD LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC340318
Role Details
Procurement Support & Advise

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC340318

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTJN-2397-QWJT

Address

Street Address
12 New Fetter Lane
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1JP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Organisation 6
Name
HERMETICA BLACK LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-08548008
Role Details
Commercial Advisor

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08548008

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNLC-8839-QVPH

Address

Street Address
118 Commercial Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 6NF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Ipswich · UKH14 · IP1 2BX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH14 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

7 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

7 VERSIONS
  1. 006367-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 026149-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 026157-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 029848-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  5. 029917-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  6. 033320-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  7. 035439-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·