Trafford Council Heat Network Development Partner

Trafford Council
North West
Open procedure
22 June 2026 to 21 June 2027

Development agreement for the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network and wider North Trafford heat zone. The scope encompasses full design, capital investment, construction, and long-term operation and management of the heat network infrastructure, supported by the Green Heat Network Fund and the Advanced Zoning Programme.

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Awarded value: £1.1bn; As published
Published: 29 September 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 7 May 2026; Vital Energi
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 21 June 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of design, investment, construction, and operational management services for large-scale municipal heat network and energy infrastructure projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 September 2025
Contract awardedto Vital Energi
7 May 2026
Contract starts
22 June 2026
Contract ends
21 June 2027

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How it compares

1,573× the typical district heating contract (£711k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/327831/trafford-council-heat-network-development-partner
Buyer reference: 12782
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Trafford Council. Trafford Council Heat Network Development Partner. Contract award, 29 September 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/327831/trafford-council-heat-network-development-partner (accessed 12 October 2026).