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Trafford Council - Heat Network Development Partner

Trafford Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Trafford Council

Buyer Address: Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road, Manchester, UKD34, M32 0TH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1400000000.0 GBP
Gross: 1680000000 GBP
Published
26 Nov 2025, 15:52
Deadline
04 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71320000 - Engineering design services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Trafford Council is one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). Under the AZP, Trafford Council is seeking to procure a Development Agreement with a partner to fully design and ultimately invest, build, operate and manage the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network (a Green Heat Network Fund supported scheme) and wider North Trafford heat zone opportunity. Development Agreement Estimated Contract Dates: 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1ca9e1ef-54c9-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077391-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,400,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,680,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (45%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (35%)

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

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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