Connect and Supply an off-site low carbon heat solution

ROYAL DEVON UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05a763Procurement Act 2023Concession contractSME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£19.6m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

03 Oct 2025

Deadline 28 Oct 2025

Description

The Royal Devon University Healthcare Trust (“RDUH”) is seeking via this procurement, to appoint a Service Provider on a long-term connection and supply agreement for an offsite supply of low carbon heat at its hospitals in Exeter. The hospital sites include: • Royal Devon & Exeter (“RD&E”) Hospital Wonford. Maximum heat consumption in the region 12-14 GWh* per year, maximum demand circa 4.5MW • RD&E Hospital Heavitree. Heat consumption in the region of 5.2GWh per year, maximum demand circa 1.3MW * Maximum Wonford heat consumption excluding any heat provided by the existing Wonford Combined Heat and Power unit. The offsite low carbon heat supply should be able to provide up to 100% of the heating demand for both hospital sites.

Scope

Reference
T25-0515
Total value
£19,583,333 excluding VAT
£23,500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
19 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2036
Possible extension to 19 Mar 2051

Potential to extend for a further 15 years after primary term of contract.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
09300000
09323000
45232141
50720000
71314000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

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Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
21 Oct 2025, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
28 Oct 2025, 5:00 pm
Submission address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98697&B=
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure