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
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
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.
No linked documents found for this notice.
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
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%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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