Oldham Green New Deal Partnership

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You are advised to read the Council’s UK4 Tender Notice for a more detailed overview of the project and procurement: www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028781-2026 (Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028781)

The Council is seeking to develop a long-term Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) whereby the Development Partner will work in collaboration with the Council, key stakeholders and organisations to bring about the transformation and decarbonisation of Oldham’s energy infrastructure; working to originate, define, develop, finance, deliver and operate a broad range of decarbonisation projects and initiatives across Oldham, with support from the Council.

The SEP’s key anchor project is the Heat Network Reference Scheme including the existing St Mary’s scheme, which may serve as the foundation for a potential Zonal Heat Network.
The Council has secured an £8.78 million grant from the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) to support this initiative, with plans for future expansion under the Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP).
The estimated value is based on the potential total future revenues from opportunities arising from the contract. Although the contract has a maximum term of 25 years, it is expected that projects and separate contracts arising from the SEP Agreement may have terms which extend beyond this.

The Council is using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(b) of the Procurement Act 2023. Please obtain and review the procurement documents for full details, and to ensure your understanding of all matters before making any commercial decisions in respect of this opportunity.

This Competitive Flexible Procedure will be conducted in five (5) stages:
Stage 1: Conditions of Participation
Stage 2: Interim Tender Response Phase (Incorporating Introductory Meeting) (Parallel Engagement Phase)
Stage 3: Dialogue Meetings (Parallel Engagement Phase)
Stage 4: Invitation to Submit a Final Tender Response
Stage 5: Preferred Supplier Stage

By issuing the procurement documents, the Council is not bound in any way and does not have to accept any Tender Response, nor will it be liable for any costs incurred by Suppliers during any stage of the process, including where the contract opportunity is withdrawn by the Council.

Section 4 of the ITT details the reasons why this tender has not been lotted.
Regarding the Council’s market capacity building objectives; to support potential Suppliers to network with other organisations who may be interested in collaboration opportunities, forming sub-contract relationships, partnerships, consortium arrangements or otherwise; interested parties may email/contact info@greeneconomy.co.uk to register interest in its sign-posting service if its offering is of interest:
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Organisations may contact Green Economy to determine whether engagement for this purpose is appropriate, but they are under no obligation to do so. You can read more about Green Economy on their website: https://www.greeneconomy.co.uk/