PRJ_31300 - WCC Heat Network Software

What the buyer is asking for

Westminster City Council (WCC) is looking to procure services for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation of the WCC portfolio. The platform must enable the organisation to: • Meet Ofgem regulatory requirements • Prepare for heat network registration (Jan 2027) • Align with draft HNTAS and technical standards • Improve operational performance and asset value Heat networks are now regulated under the Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations, with: • Ofgem authorisation conditions in force • Mandatory registration requirements • Significant financial penalties for non-compliance The organisation operates / develops heat networks across multiple schemes and requires a structured, scalable, and auditable approach to Compliance, Performance monitoring, asset management, consumer, obligations, financial oversight, This planned procurement notice is to inform the Provider Market that a formal sourcing activity for the provision of a unified SAAS software platform covering the full lifecycle of heat network operation will be conducted to replace an expiring contract.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published29 days ago

   8 Oct 2026, 10:45 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 7 days

   13 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 11 days

   17 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 34 days

   10 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice8 Oct 2026, 10:45 BST095069-2026