Scope
Reference
PA0033
Description
Suffolk County Council is seeking to appoint a Development Partner who will develop, fund, deliver and operate the Ipswich Heat Network.
Suffolk County Council has been leading on the feasibility of a heat network project since 2021 and has now secured £10 million from the Government's Green Heat Network Fund to secure a private sector partner to deliver the core network
The core network would extract heat from the River Gipping and provide over 35 GWh of heat each year to public buildings across Ipswich.
The Council's preferred delivery vehicle is a Joint Venture with the Council anchoring and promoting the project delivery and funding provided from the private sector. The Council would hold a Golden or Special Share. A zoning feasibility has been undertaken, and the Council is keen to secure longer term expansion opportunities.
Total value (estimated)
- £301,000,000 excluding VAT
- £360,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2067
- 40 years
Main category
Works
CPV classifications
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 45211360 - Urban development construction work
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
Contract locations
- UKH14 - Suffolk
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 March 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Concession
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Suffolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVH-1657-HHMV
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom
Contact name: Juliette Orsler
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
AECOM LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Technical Advisor
- Companies House: 01846493
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLX-5446-YHDX
Aldgate Tower
London
E1 8FA
United Kingdom
Email: KM-Europe@aecom.com
Website: http://www.aecom.com
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
ASTEROS ADVISERS LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Financial Advisor
- Companies House: 11914766
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPZV-1662-HMLH
Unit 10 7 Wenlock Road
London
N1 7SL
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@asteros.co.uk
Website: http://www.asteros.co.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
HERMETICA BLACK LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Commercial Advisor
- Companies House: 08548008
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLC-8839-QVPH
118 Commercial Street
London
E1 6NF
United Kingdom
Email: accounts@hermeticablack.com
Website: https://hermeticablack.com/
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
Summary of their role in this procurement: Legal Advisor
- Companies House: OC318149
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWH-7564-XRYD
41 Lothbury
London
EC2R 7HG
United Kingdom
Email: bdtenders@addleshawgoddard.com
Website: http://www.addleshawgoddard.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London