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Opportunity overview
The purpose of this market engagement is to seek feedback from the Provider market in relation to the provision of a SAAS unified software platform for Heat Networks with focus on arrears such as end-to-end management, optimisation, regulatory compliance, development and support of the Westminster City Council (WCC) portfolio.
This is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise but is to gain an insight into the market for Heat Networks services and to understand the level of interest and capacity of the market in relation to this future opportunity.
Feedback received will be used to inform the commissioning strategy and to refine the Specification for this service. The intelligence provided will also inform internal decision making as to the affordability of the development and support service with the anticipation that this enables an informed budget for a formal sourcing exercise.
This pre-market engagement exercise is seeking intelligence from the Provider Market to inform a formal sourcing activity for the unified SAAS software solutuon for the WCC Heat Network portfolio..
Classification
CPV09323000 — District heating
CPV09324000 — Long-distance heating
CPV48100000 — Industry specific software package
CPV48150000 — Industrial control software package
CPV48170000 — Compliance software package
CPV48420000 — Facilities management software package and software package suite
CPV72212100 — Industry specific software development services
CPV72212170 — Compliance software development services
CPV72212420 — Facilities management software development services and software development services suite
CPV72212421 — Facilities management software development services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
Facilities management software package and software package suite
Entry 10
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212420
Description
Facilities management software development services and software development services suite
Entry 11
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212421
Description
Facilities management software development services
Entry 12
Scheme
CPV
Id
48150000
Description
Industrial control software package
Entry 13
Scheme
CPV
Id
48430000
Description
Inventory management software package
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Westminster City Council is looking to procure services for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation.
A Request For Information (RFI) is available to complete for interested organisations. To take part in the market engagement exercise, interested organisations should complete the RFI document which is available on the councils e-procurement tool ("Jaggaer"), reference
SQ_30230 - PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Networks Metering and Billing Solution, and the link to Jaggaer can be found here:
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/6203552201A116D77559.
Please copy and paste onto your browser.
Further information can be found on the council’s website here:
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/about-council/procurement/our-esourcing-and-contract-management-solution.
This questionnaire will not form part of the formal procurement process.
All responses are to be submitted via Jaggaer (online procurement portal ref: SQ_30230 - PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Networks Metering and Billing Solution, no later than 17:00 hrs (GMT)) on Monday 19th October 2026. The deadline for submitting clarification questions will be at 17:00hrs on Friday, 16th October 2026.
Our expectation is that a procurement will follow on conclusion of the market engagement exercise.
It is to be noted that a UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice relating to the above has also been issued.
Once registered, visit this link to find out more and complete a short questionnaire:
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/6203552201A116D77559
Due
19 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
095074-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1E 6QP · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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095074-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement by Westminster City Council for a unified SaaS platform to support its heat-network portfolio, including arrears management, end-to-end management, optimisation, regulatory compliance, development and support. This is not a tender or pre-qualification exercise; feedback will shape a future formal sourcing exercise.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for SaaS providers with heat-network, utility billing/arrears, compliance, facilities-management and software support capabilities.
Key points identified
Solution typeUnified SaaS software platform for heat networksEvidence: The notice seeks feedback on “the provision of a SAAS unified software platform for Heat Networks”.
Functional focusArrears management, end-to-end management, optimisation and regulatory complianceEvidence: The platform is described as having “focus on arrears such as end-to-end management, optimisation, regulatory compliance”.
Support requirementDevelopment and support for Westminster City Council's heat-network portfolioEvidence: The notice refers to “development and support of the Westminster City Council (WCC) portfolio”.
95% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage market engagement by Westminster City Council for a unified SaaS platform to support its heat-network portfolio, including arrears management, end-to-end management, optimisation, regulatory compliance, development and support. This is not a tender or pre-qualification exercise; feedback will shape a future formal sourcing exercise.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for SaaS providers with heat-network, utility billing/arrears, compliance, facilities-management and software support capabilities.
Key deliverables
Market feedback on a unified SaaS heat-networks platform
Potential platform capabilities for arrears and end-to-end portfolio management
Optimisation and regulatory-compliance functionality
Development and support for the WCC heat-network portfolio
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Solution type
99% confidence
Unified SaaS software platform for heat networks
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The notice seeks feedback on “the provision of a SAAS unified software platform for Heat Networks”.
Functional focus
94% confidence
Arrears management, end-to-end management, optimisation and regulatory compliance
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The platform is described as having “focus on arrears such as end-to-end management, optimisation, regulatory compliance”.
Support requirement
96% confidence
Development and support for Westminster City Council's heat-network portfolio
View supporting evidence
The notice refers to “development and support of the Westminster City Council (WCC) portfolio”.
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage
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The notice states that this is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Indicative maximum value
87% confidence
Up to £300,000
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Opportunity data states value_max: 300000 GBP.
Commercial model
94% confidence
Unknown
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The notice describes a future SaaS solution but does not state pricing, contract duration or payment terms.
Delivery
Delivery geography
89% confidence
United Kingdom (London buyer location)
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Opportunity data identifies delivery region UKI and buyer location in London.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract start or end date is provided; this is a planned market-engagement exercise.
Display status is upcoming; notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Engagement purpose
99% confidence
Gather market intelligence, interest and capacity to inform commissioning, specification, affordability and a future sourcing exercise
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The notice says feedback will inform the commissioning strategy, refine the specification, inform affordability and support a formal sourcing exercise.
Tendering status
99% confidence
Not open for tendering or pre-qualification
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The notice explicitly states: “This is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown
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No submission deadline is provided.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Procurement may change
99% confidence
Scope, specification, budget, procurement route and timetable may change before any formal sourcing exercise.
View supporting evidence
The engagement is intended to inform the commissioning strategy, refine the specification and establish affordability for a future formal exercise.
No current bid opportunity
99% confidence
Supplier participation is market engagement only; tender and pre-qualification requirements are not yet published.
View supporting evidence
The notice explicitly states that it is not a call for tenders or a pre-qualification exercise.
Commercial uncertainty
92% confidence
Contract duration, pricing structure, payment terms and confirmed budget are unknown.
View supporting evidence
The notice provides no commercial terms; the stated £300,000 is opportunity-level source data rather than confirmed tender terms.
ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.
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