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WCC Heat Network Software

Issued by Westminster City Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
8 Oct 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
Value
GBP 300,000
Reference
PRJ_31300
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

Westminster City Council in United Kingdom has published a request for information in it & telecom: “WCC Heat Network Software”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 40 days from today. The stated value is GBP 300,000. Quote reference PRJ_31300 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 10 notices from this buyer since 2026, 9 of them currently open. There are 189 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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.

Context for bidders

We hold 10 notices from Westminster City Council, going back to August 2026 — 9 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Sports, Recreation & Events. There are 189 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 40 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
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