This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

AwardUpdate

30 Jun 2026 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has awarded a contract for the "District Heat Operation & Maintenance Contract," focusing on the design, build, and operation of district heating networks for council-owned multi-storey flats in Leeds, classified under public utilities services. The project is set to take place in the UKE42 region, with a contract duration of 720 days. The procurement has moved into the contract stage, having been signed on 15 April 2026. This project is part of the services category under regulation 32014L0024, reflecting its compliance with the EU procurement framework.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in large-scale utility and infrastructure projects. Businesses with expertise in designing and maintaining district heating systems will find this tender particularly advantageous given the scope and technical nature of the works required, as highlighted by the award to Vital Energi Utilities Limited. With a contract value of £18,622,738.75, the project offers a substantial opportunity for business engagement in the public utilities sector in Leeds.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

District Heat Operation & Maintenance Contract

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

Design, build and operation of three separate District Heating Networks (DHNs) for council owned multi-storey flats, each connected to a citywide spine DHN.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bfb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061046-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,622,738 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfb0-2026-06-30T09:54:00+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-30T09:54:00+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfb0",
    "description": "Extending in line with Regulation 72 (1) (b)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "YOR A99J-A2Z3QZ",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "District Heat Operation & Maintenance Contract",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "65000000",
            "description": "Public utilities"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Design, build and operation of three separate District Heating Networks (DHNs) for council owned multi-storey flats, each connected to a citywide spine DHN.",
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 720
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKE42"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Leeds"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "061046-2026-199098-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "District Heating in Multi-Storey Flats and Maisonettes",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-04050190",
                    "name": "Vital Energi Utilities Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-183912",
            "name": "Leeds City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Leeds City Council",
                "id": "Local Government",
                "schemeEntered": "Leeds City Council"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Civic Hall, Calverley Street",
                "locality": "Leeds",
                "region": "UKE42",
                "postalCode": "LS11UR",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Derek Prest",
                "telephone": "+44 1133785849",
                "email": "Derek.prest@leeds.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.leeds.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-04050190",
            "name": "Vital Energi Utilities Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Vital Energi Utilities Limited",
                "id": "04050190",
                "scheme": "GB-COH"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Blackburn",
                "region": "UKE42",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-1579",
            "name": "The High Court of Justice",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The High Court of Justice"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-183912",
        "name": "Leeds City Council"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "061046-2026-199098-1",
            "awardID": "061046-2026-199098-1",
            "title": "District Heating in Multi-Storey Flats and Maisonettes",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 18622738.75,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-04-15T00:00:00+01:00",
            "period": {
                "durationInDays": 720
            },
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "classification": {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "65000000",
                        "description": "Public utilities"
                    },
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKE42"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "amendments": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "description": "Extending end date to 14/04/2028",
                    "rationale": "Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Technical nature of the works"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "prev",
            "href": "https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:222753-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}