Provision of a deep geothermal solution
- Buyer
- COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Value
- £30,000,000
- Closes
- 9 December 2026
- Where
- Chester, the North West
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Countess of Chester Hospital is seeking a development partner to design and investigate a deep geothermal heating system for the hospital site as part of meeting net zero targets. The supplier will work through staged development gates, with funding available at each stage, and potentially deliver a long-term energy services agreement to supply heat to the hospital.
What the buyer wants
• Design a Salix-compliant process to investigate and develop a geothermal energy supply for the hospital • Propose a series of development stages or gateways with clear milestones • Own, maintain and operate the geothermal installation under a long-term Energy Services Agreement (ESA) lasting approximately 7 years with periodic reviews • Potentially negotiate offtake agreements with other users to reduce costs to the hospital
Likely requirements
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This is a highly specialised contract requiring deep geothermal expertise, significant capital investment capability, and experience delivering complex energy infrastructure projects; most small tradespeople or SMEs without specific geothermal engineering and energy services experience will not be viable.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
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