Contract to design, build, operate and maintain the South Kilburn District Heat Network

London Borough of Brent
London

The project involves the design and installation of an energy centre with air source heat pumps, thermal storage, and a 2.7km buried heat network serving ~800 dwellings and commercial buildings. The contract includes a 15-year operational phase with metering services and performance monitoring. Bidders must provide fixed pricing for initial works and core additional works, with a schedule of rates for non-core items, ensuring full compliance with CP1 (2020) Heat Network Code of Practice.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £37.8m; As published
Published: 21 December 2023; Find a Tender
Awarded: 12 February 2026; Vital Energi
Contract length: Not stated

What the buyer is asking for

Design, build, operation, and maintenance of district heating networks, including energy centre fit-out, heat pump installation, and buried network infrastructure.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
21 December 2023
Contract awardedto Vital Energi
12 February 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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The buyer

Type: Council
District heating contracts, 24 months: 1
Open district heating tenders: 0
Typical district heating contract: £37.8m

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/813645/contract-to-design-build-operate-and-maintain-the-south-kilburn-district-heat-ne
Buyer reference: DN704249
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

London Borough of Brent. Contract to design, build, operate and maintain the South Kilburn District Heat Network. Contract award, 21 December 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/813645/contract-to-design-build-operate-and-maintain-the-south-kilburn-district-heat-ne (accessed 12 October 2026).