--- title: "Trafford Council Heat Network Development Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRAFFORD COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-07" --- # Trafford Council Heat Network Development Partner Buyer: TRAFFORD COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a42b.json) ## Summary Trafford Council, based in Manchester, has completed a procurement process for the development of the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network, a part of the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). The award was made on 7th May 2026 to VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED through an open procedure. This process culminated in a Development Agreement where the awarded partner will design, invest in, build, operate, and manage this Green Heat Network Fund-supported scheme. The contract period is set from 22nd June 2026 to 21st June 2027, with an option to extend key project milestones if necessary. The main industry category is services, specifically engineering design services, which will be delivered within the UK region of UKD3. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in the engineering and green energy sectors. It aligns with the UK's push towards sustainable development and decarbonisation efforts, particularly within high-emission zones like Trafford Park. Large enterprises and companies with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, heat network design, and sustainable energy solutions are well-suited to engage in such projects. Businesses specialising in engineering design services stand to benefit by associating with a recognised authority, potentially positioning themselves favourably for future governmental collaborative initiatives, thus fostering long-term business growth. ## Notice Trafford Council is one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). Under the AZP, Trafford Council has procured a Development Agreement with a partner to fully design and ultimately invest, build, operate and manage the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network (a Green Heat Network Fund supported scheme) and wider North Trafford heat zone opportunity. ### Planning Information As one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme, Trafford Council is pleased to present our opportunity for a Green Heat Network Fund supported scheme, with potential to become a zonal-scale heat network. This webinar will provide details regarding the procurement of a Development Partner for the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network and wider North Trafford heat zone opportunity. Under the Advanced Zoning Programme, Trafford Council is seeking to procure a Development Agreement with a partner to fully design and ultimately invest, build, operate and manage the heat network. Invitation to tender documents for the procurement are planned be issued by November 2025. The North Trafford Heat Zone represents an opportunity of up to 500GWh/year heat demand. As well as the Trafford Civic Quarter, with its award-winning area action plan, the zone covers the exciting development at Trafford Wharfside, the Old Trafford Regeneration project and Trafford Park, the source of almost half of the carbon emissions from across Trafford and a priority for Council decarbonisation efforts. This online event has been organised for Monday 13th October 2 - 3pm. Senior officers from Trafford Council and advisors will present an outline of the Civic Quarter scheme and the exciting opportunity from the wider zone. Event link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6c48682e-8b7e-4452-98b2-a6cfe693c36e@9762f411-438d-440c-8357-896b35ae8707 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042056-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 27 Oct 2025 | | Award date | 6 May 2026 | | Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,118,003,000 | | Lots value | £1,118,003,000 | | Awards value | £1,118,003,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TRAFFORD COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | AECOM LIMITED; ASTEROS ADVISERS LTD; HERMETICA BLACK LIMITED | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M32 0TH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Spitalfields & Banglatown | | Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71320000 - Engineering design services ## Release History - 7 May 2026 at 14:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042056-2026 - 9 Dec 2025 at 20:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081267-2025 - 26 Nov 2025 at 17:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077436-2025 - 26 Nov 2025 at 15:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077391-2025 - 29 Sep 2025 at 14:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060560-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042056-2026 7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081267-2025 9th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077436-2025 26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077391-2025 26th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060560-2025 29th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1ca9e1ef-54c9-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aecom.com - http://www.asteros.co.uk - http://www.vitalenergi.co.uk - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/6c48682e-8b7e-4452-98b2-a6cfe693c36e@9762f411-438d-440c-8357-896b35ae8707 - https://hermeticablack.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/TheDNreferenceDN789896 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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