# BEIS Non-public sector finance for heat networks: Public sector procurement considerations

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Business Energy and Industrial Strategy.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Business Energy and Industrial Strategy](/buyers/business-energy-and-industrial-strategy/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Womble Bond Dickinson](/suppliers/womble-bond-dickinson/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £22,867
- Tender value: £22,867
- Award date: 8 February 2018
- Published: 9 May 2018
- Contract start: 9 February 2018
- Contract end: 30 June 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0b523d72-d919-4811-bf7c-16f4bb23bb20-215105
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a33f73f6-98fb-4925-9ba5-e997d375651d

## Description

To develop a user-friendly plain English guidance document, aimed at public sector heat network project managers, procurement and legal teams, setting out the public procurement considerations when exploring options for private sector investment in the development or delivery stages of a heat network\. This will clearly identify the circumstances in which a procurement exercise would be required\. Additional information: This was awarded from a call off from a CCS framework:Crown Commercial Service General Legal Advice Services procurement framework RM3786, Tier 1 Professional Services Lot

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b523d72-d919-4811-bf7c-16f4bb23bb20-215105)