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Bolton Heat Network & Advanced Zonal Program

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton, UKD36, BL1 1RU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
57500000.0 GBP
Gross: 57500000 GBP
Published
11 Sep 2025, 15:56
Deadline
31 Oct 2025, 16:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Bolton Council wish to appoint an investor / developer of heat networks to commercialise Bolton's heat network Advanced Zonal Program, including the town centre reference scheme from its current status through to a stage that will allow the investor / developer to commit to delivering the AZP and town centre projects. This procurement will appoint a development partner via a Development Agreement.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d6ba61c4-1a8f-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055972-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 57,500,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 57,500,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-03T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-02-02T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Commercial (Quantitative) (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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