---
title: "District Heat Operation & Maintenance Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfb0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-30"
---

# District Heat Operation & Maintenance Contract

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfb0

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## Summary

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.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061046-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,622,738 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 08:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061046-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leeds.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:222753-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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