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Stockport Council - Heat Network Development Partner

Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Address: Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport, UKD35, SK1 3XE, United Kingdom

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

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
406490000.0 GBP
Gross: 480894000 GBP
Published
05 Dec 2025, 13:44
Deadline
27 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

Stockport Council is one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). Under the AZP, Stockport Council is seeking to procure a Development Agreement with a partner to fully design and ultimately invest, build, operate and manage the Stockport District Heat Network (a Green Heat Network Fund supported scheme). Please see tender pack for a full outline of the requirements.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080167-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 406,490,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 480,894,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-07-08T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-07-07T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (30%)

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

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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