# NCC1545 Heat Network Consultancy

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Northumberland County Council](/buyers/northumberland-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Asteros Advisers Ltd](/contract-winners/asteros-advisers/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £56,013
- Tender value: £56,013
- Award date: 1 May 2025
- Published: 22 May 2025
- Contract start: 1 May 2025
- Contract end: 30 April 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f5fe0105-1577-424e-b8ec-8159cb42ac71-846433
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c361f70-6064-4a6c-9262-28434b9ed675

## Description

Northumberland County Council \(NCC\) is seeking to appoint a single Contractor to provide commercial advice on the development of viable low carbon heat networks on key council buildings \(anchor loads\) in up to 8 towns across the county of Northumberland\. The successful contractor will be responsible for updating financial models for heat networks, providing commercial advice in relation to final governance arrangements for the heat networks, and developing a financial evaluation methodology\. Further commercial advice may be required to support a competitive dialogue process with private sector partners interested in developing heat networks in Northumberland\. Procured by utilising a mini-competition under the framework: ESPO Consultancy Services 664\_21 Lot 2d General Finance

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5fe0105-1577-424e-b8ec-8159cb42ac71-846433)