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Procurement of a Heat Network Development Partner For Liverpool City Centre AZP Area

Liverpool City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Liverpool City Council

Buyer Address: Cunard Building, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 1DS, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
54000000.0 GBP
Gross: 64800000 GBP
Published
13 Feb 2026, 09:23
Deadline
28 Jul 2026, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Liverpool City Council is undertaking this procurement to select a Development Partner to develop the Liverpool Heat Network and, subject to receipt of the necessary approvals, to deliver the Network using the Development Partner's chosen corporate vehicle.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e514a22-5e07-f111-813c-005056b64545

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013229-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 54,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 64,800,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-10-27T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-10-26T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (52.5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Commercial (35%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (12.5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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