District Heating

Aston University
West Midlands
Direct award
1 January 2026 to end not published

Operation and management of a new campus energy centre supplying heat via an existing district heating network. The contract ensures continuity of service and technical compatibility following the replacement of a previous energy supply agreement. The service supports the university's decarbonisation strategy and net-zero carbon emissions targets for Scope 1 and 2.

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Awarded value: £37.5m; As published
Published: 15 December 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 15 December 2025; BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of operation and management services for a university campus district heating network and associated energy centre infrastructure.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
15 December 2025
Contract awardedto BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT ENERGY COMPANY LIMITED
15 December 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2026
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: School or college
District heating contracts, 24 months: 1
Open district heating tenders: 0
Typical district heating contract: £37.5m

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How it compares

53× the typical district heating contract (£711k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/339784/district-heating
Buyer reference: 1193
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5d6
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Aston University. District Heating. Contract award, 15 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/339784/district-heating (accessed 12 October 2026).