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title: "Low Carbon Heat Network Connection and Supply Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051f30"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL"
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# Low Carbon Heat Network Connection and Supply Contract

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051f30

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council is undertaking a procurement process to establish a Low Carbon Heat Network Connection and Supply Contract. This initiative supports the Council's goal of achieving Net Zero by 2030, facilitated by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The project involves connecting Civic Offices, Central Library, and Woughton Leisure Centre to a heat network funded by the Green Heat Network Fund, with a ten-year contract awarded to Milton Keynes Energy Limited for the supply. The procurement stage is complete, leading to the award on 12th February 2026, with the contract period spanning from 27th April 2026 to 26th April 2036. The project falls under the 'Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy' category, with 'District heating' and 'Long-distance heating' as its classifications, located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom.

The tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy solutions, particularly those involved in supplying low-carbon heat networks. Companies looking to grow within the sustainable energy sector may find this alignment with sub-central government environmental objectives beneficial. Large businesses with technical and infrastructure expertise can leverage their capabilities to support the Council's decarbonisation goals. Although the contract is a direct award, future tenders may arise from similar initiatives, offering continued opportunities within the sector's growth in green heat network solutions.

## Notice

Milton Keyes City Council has set a target to be Net Zero by 2030 and has been successful in the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) application to support the decarbonisation of council-owned buildings. The grant will facilitate the connection of three key buildings; Civic, Central Library and Woughton Leisure Centre to a new low carbon heat network funded by the Green Heat Network Fund. The Council is currently in the design phase for the enabling works within the three Council buildings and is now looking to commence the next phase of this project. This phase will consist of ensuring a connection to a low carbon heat supplier in Milton Keynes within the timescales set out in the PSDS application. The Council will be awarding ten-year contract to Milton Keynes Energy Limited (MKEL) for the heat network supply to Council buildings namely, Civic, Central Library and Woughton Leisure Centre.

### Planning Information

There is no specified format to the response to be provided. Please respond by 17:00 On Friday 13th June by email to corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk .

### Procurement Information

Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required; and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012888-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,309,160 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILTON KEYNES ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09323000 - District heating
- 09324000 - Long-distance heating

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 13:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012888-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 10:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002127-2026
- 22 May 2025 at 15:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025295-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012888-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002127-2026
  12th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025295-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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