Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5c-e1bb-71c4-a2bd-eaa200301e39/cpu4002-d2grids-feasibility-study awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # CPU4002 - D2Grids Feasibility Study [Nottingham City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-city-council) Pays 59% within 30 daysEstimated value £96,000 Published 11 Aug 2020 Deadline Closed 10 Jul 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and qualified entities for the provision of consultancy services to undertake a feasibility study as phase 1 of the D2Grids project. The D2Grids project has a total budget of €19.4m and has received €11.6 funding from ERDF Interreg North-West Europe. The project aims to increase the share of renewable energy by accelerating the roll-out of demand-driven smart grids delivering low temperature heating and cooling to North West European cities. NCC Energy Services has secured €1m of funding from the D2Grids project for a €1.6m project in Nottingham. D2Grids will pilot innovative next generation District Heating and Cooling Networks using the principles of 5th Generation Heating and Cooling (5GDHC). In Nottingham, the project aims to pilot a new District Heating Network using mine water as a heat source / storage system - supplying heat, and potentially cooling, to circa 60 homes managed by Nottingham City Homes in the Bulwell area of Nottingham. This project has been part-financed by ERDF Interreg NWE and will be subject to conditions imposed by the funding body. The Consultant will be expected to comply with the relevant requirements and any associated regulations such as procurement, publicity, and eligibility criteria. The value of this contract is estimated to be £96,000.00. The Council will not consider bids above this value. Read full description ## CPV classification Energy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) · Notice fc574efa-e174-47f5-8669-a621e9ea307a [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fc574efa-e174-47f5-8669-a621e9ea307a) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileNottingham City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottingham-city-council)[SectorMore Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [AM0002ARC - Architect - Greyfriars RIBA 4 - 6 Gloucester City Council 32 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-1f95-70b2-9b3d-976617ce47b1/am0002arc-architect-greyfriars-riba-4-6)[Site Supervisor for Red Tree Labs Clyde Gateway Developments Ltd 27 days left 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f6f-b0d6-7069-8654-64e44f777054/site-supervisor-for-red-tree-labs)[Consultative engineering and construction services – Servicii de Consultanță și Supervizare Lucrări aferente obiectivului de investiții „Sporirea eficienței economice și a siguranței feroviare prin creșterea nivelului de centralizare al instalațiilor de semnalizare feroviară” - 2 loturi C.N.C.F. ,,C.F.R." S.A. - Sucursala Regională C.F. Cluj - Unitate Operațională 36 days left 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-7137-70aa-8d2c-1391ba9f2caf/romania-consultative-engineering-and-construction-services-servicii-de-consu)[Supervision of building work – Margrietas ielas 4, Rīgā, būvuzraudzība SIA “Rīgas meži” 29 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-50d4-72d3-8cec-37e4ac4d1272/latvia-supervision-of-building-work-margrietas-ielas-4-riga-buvuzraudziba)[Load-bearing structure design services – GS Leutesheim, Tragwerksplanung LPH 1-6 Stadt Kehl - Zentrale Vergabestelle 20 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405e-ad2a-707c-b39c-521a7a8db3a7/germany-load-bearing-structure-design-services-gs-leutesheim-tragwerksplanu)[Energy and related services – Integrating E-Cooking and E-Mobility into Mozambique’s Electricity System Enabel 14 days left 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1405f-0624-7083-a641-292e85a85da7/belgium-energy-and-related-services-integrating-e-cooking-and-e-mobility-int)