Planning

Development & Funding Partner for Leeds City Centre Heat Network (LCCHN)

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 May 2025 at 07:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking a Development & Funding Partner for the Leeds City Centre Heat Network. This initiative falls under the energy and construction services industry categories, with a focus on urban development and district-heating mains construction work. The procurement is at the planning stage, with key dates including a Supplier Briefing Call scheduled for 4th June 2025, and interested suppliers must email by 30th May 2025 to attend. The project is located in Leeds, Yorkshire, in the UKE42 region, and is part of a broader strategy to develop, own, and operate a low-carbon heating network under a concession procurement regime.

This tender presents a significant opportunity valued at approximately £2.955 billion, grossing £3.546 billion, for businesses with expertise in urban development, district heating, and energy services. It's particularly suited for organisations capable of investment and technical contributions to the city's heat network strategy, offering potential growth through developing, operating, and expanding the network using a Golden Share Delivery Model. Companies specialising in large-scale construction and energy-related services will find this an opportune project to leverage their capabilities and expand their market presence in the renewable energy sector. The concession opportunity runs until 2076, presenting a long-term business venture.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development & Funding Partner for Leeds City Centre Heat Network (LCCHN)

Notice Description

Leeds City Council will shortly be seeking a Development & Funding Partner to develop and deliver a heat network in Leeds. The Development & Funding Partner will need to have capital and technical capabilities to support the city's heat network strategy. They will be required to develop, invest in, deliver, own, operate, maintain and expand a heat network, using a Golden Share Delivery Model. During the development stage, the Development & Funding Partner will be responsible for the design and commercialisation of the proposed heat network. It is envisaged that this will be followed by a delivery stage where the Development & Funding Partner would deliver the low carbon heating network.

Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement related to this project will take the form of a Supplier Briefing Call which will be held on Wednesday 4th June via MS Teams. Any questions raised at the event will be answered after the event and circulated to all attendees alongside the materials from the presentation. Both will also be included in the procurement documents published alongside the Tender Notice. Suppliers interested in bidding for this opportunity are encouraged to attend the Supplier Briefing Call and should email HeatNetworkProcurement@Leeds.gov.uk by Friday 30th May 2025 with the name, job role and email address of those wishing to attend. Any queries regarding the Supplier Briefing Call should be emailed to the team on: HeatNetworkProcurement@Leeds.gov.uk This market sounding exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051291
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021050-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45211360 - Urban development construction work

45232140 - District-heating mains construction work

45232141 - Heating works

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,955,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2076 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@leeds.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 1UR
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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