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OPEN Heat Network Project - Expert Heat Network Commercial Advisors

Transport for London · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 23:27.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV71314000 — Energy and related services
  • CPV79411000 — General management consultancy 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
ocds-h6vhtk-06e680
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
5 Oct 2026, 00:00
Ends
4 Oct 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
3 Sept 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71314000
Description
Energy and related services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79411000
Description
General management consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
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. The 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. The anticipated services include: Reviewing and supporting OPDC's commercial and contractual arrangements; Monitoring compliance with contractual and governance obligations; Providing regular project monitoring and reporting; Supporting stakeholder engagement and governance processes; Monitoring project deliverables, resource commitments and contractual obligations; and Ensuring alignment with the Shareholders' Agreement, Development Services Arrangement and wider project-governance framework. Suppliers with relevant experience of delivering the same or closely comparable requirements are invited to express their interest. The expression of interest should briefly provide: The supplier's name and contact details; Details of relevant heat-network commercial advisory experience; Examples of the same or closely comparable contracts previously delivered; The supplier's role and the scope of services provided; and Confirmation of its capability and capacity to undertake this potential requirement. No supplier engagement event or questionnaire is planned as part of this exercise. Clarification questions must be submitted by email to AyobamiArotiba@tfl.gov.uk by 12:00 noon on 25 August 2026. Expressions 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." The information received will be used to assess market interest and inform TfL and OPDC's decision regarding the most appropriate procurement route. Participation 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. Any subsequent procurement opportunity will be advertised separately in accordance with the applicable procurement requirements.
Due
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
078521-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Aug 2026, 12:51
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Transport for London
Id
GB-PPON-PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHMT-6197-NWNZ

Address

Street Address
5 Endeavour Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E20 1JN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 078521-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·