Leeds City Centre Heat Network

Leeds City Council - PACS
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 March 2026 to end not published

Appointment of a development and funding partner to design and deliver a large-scale low-carbon heat network under a Golden Share Development Agreement. The project involves a potential joint venture partnership via a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) and the potential integration of the existing Leeds PIPES heat network. The scope covers development activities, project funding, and long-term operational delivery, subject to meeting mandatory requirements at an approvals gateway.

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Awarded value: £3.4bn; As published
Published: 14 May 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 18 February 2026; HEMIKO LIMITED
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Development, funding, and long-term operational delivery of large-scale, low-carbon district heat network infrastructure projects for public sector partners.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
14 May 2025
Contract awardedto HEMIKO LIMITED
18 February 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract endsEnd date not published

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4,791× the typical district heating contract (£711k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/321619/leeds-city-centre-heat-network
Buyer reference: 99236
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05128c
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Leeds City Council - PACS. Leeds City Centre Heat Network. Contract award, 14 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/321619/leeds-city-centre-heat-network (accessed 12 October 2026).