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
Services
CPV classifications
- 45232140 - District-heating mains construction work
- 45232141 - Heating works
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 July 2026, 11:59pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
28 July 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
14 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Quality | 52.5% |
| Commercial | Price | 35% |
| Social Value | Quality | 12.5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
This Competitive Flexible Procedure will be conducted in five stages. The stages consist of:
Stage 1: Conditions of Participation;
Stage 2: Interim Tender Response Phase (Legal Submission only);
Stage 3: Dialogue Meetings;
Stage 4: Invitation to Submit a Final Tender Response; and
Stage 5: Preferred Supplier Stage.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9e514a22-5e07-f111-813c-005056b64545
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Email: commercialprocurement@liverpool.gov.uk
Website: https://liverpool.gov.uk/
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government