Planning

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

  • Liverpool City Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012437

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064df1 (view related notices)

Published 11 February 2026, 2:08pm



Scope

Reference

DN804443

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.

Total value (estimated)

  • £54,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £64,800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 27 October 2026 to 26 October 2027
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
  • 45232141 - Heating works
  • 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
  • 71314000 - Energy and related services

Contract locations

  • UKD72 - Liverpool

Engagement

Engagement deadline

19 January 2026

The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.

Engagement process description

An in person bidders day was held at St George's Hall, Liverpool on 19/01/26. This included a presentation describing this project and the key details of the heat network. This was followed by a question and answer session and a networking event that allowed interested parties to speak to the key stakeholders related to this project.


Contracting authority

Liverpool City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG

Cunard Building

Liverpool

L3 1DS

United Kingdom

Region: UKD72 - Liverpool

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government