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Stoke-on-Trent Sustainability Park Energy Recovery Facility - Design, Build and Operate

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Mar 2026 at 15:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Mar 2026 at 14:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council is advancing with the procurement process for the "Stoke-on-Trent Sustainability Park Energy Recovery Facility - Design, Build and Operate" project. This initiative, located in Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent, falls under the industry category of energy and waste management services. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, having issued a competitive flexible procedure for the project's design, build, and operation of a new energy recovery facility. The facility aims to replace existing infrastructure with a 230,000-290,000 tonnes per annum ERF incorporating state-of-the-art moving grate combustion technology. The tender includes a design and build (D&B) and a 25-year operations and maintenance (O&M) contract. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit their proposals by 15 April 2026, with operations projected to commence on 2 September 2027.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in waste incineration, refuse-incineration plant construction, and energy services to engage in a long-term, high-value project, valued at £1.32 billion. The competitive flexible procedure invites interested suppliers to complete a Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) to qualify for subsequent stages. This opportunity is especially suitable for businesses with expertise in ERF engineering, energy recovery facility construction and operation, and innovative energy solutions, particularly those proficient in integrating Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems. Given its alignment with the Council's Net Zero 2050 strategy, companies with strong capabilities in carbon capture and community education will be well-positioned to deliver both technical excellence and social value, thus contributing to sustainable urban development in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stoke-on-Trent Sustainability Park Energy Recovery Facility - Design, Build and Operate

Notice Description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (the Authority) seeks to procure a replacement Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent. The Authority intends to procure a new ERF with a capacity of 230,000-290,000 tonnes per annum on an 80% Council / 20% private sector ownership basis. The procurement encompasses Design and Build (D&B) and a 25-year Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract. The Authority will submit a planning application in due course for the future Facility. Key requirements: * Design and build of a new ERF with moving grate combustion technology (or equivalent) and advanced flue-gas treatment systems * Integration of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technology to deliver low-carbon heat to the city's District Heat Network to supply Local Sector anchor loads. * Heat to be delivered to the ERF site boundary for onward distribution by the Heat Network Provider * The facility must be Carbon Capture Ready and aligned with the Authority's Net Zero 2050 strategy * Full 25-year operations and maintenance service post-commissioning, including planned and reactive maintenance, lifecycle asset replacement, environmental monitoring and community education services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Employer may, at its sole discretion, give written notice to extend the contract by 5 years, subject to the parties agreeing the terms of such extension. This option may be exercised up to three times.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority previously published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) to signal its intention to undertake preliminary engagement with the market in relation to this requirement. As the procurement will now proceed under the Procurement Act 2023, this UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is being issued to ensure alignment with the new legislative framework and to maintain transparency regarding the market engagement undertaken. The purpose of the engagement was to understand market capability, capacity, delivery models, and potential risks/opportunities ahead of the forthcoming procurement. The engagement activities included (but were not limited to): • circulation of early‑stage information; • supplier briefing sessions and/or soft‑market testing activities; and • receipt of informal feedback from interested suppliers. No selection or shortlisting took place during this engagement, and participation conferred no advantage or disadvantage in the future procurement process. This notice confirms: that preliminary market engagement has been conducted in relation to the proposed procurement; and that a Tender Notice (UK4) will be published in due course in line with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers who did not participate in the earlier PIN‑related activity are not prejudiced and will have full opportunity to tender once the procurement formally commences under the new legislation. The market engagement deadline was the 13 December 2024, although further interaction and meetings were held with the market until March 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066448
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020531-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

42320000 - Waste incinerators

45252300 - Refuse-incineration plant construction work

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,100,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2027 - 4 Oct 2056 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

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