Scope
Reference
12782
Description
Trafford Council is one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). Under the AZP, Trafford Council is seeking to procure a Development Agreement with a partner to fully design and ultimately invest, build, operate and manage the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network (a Green Heat Network Fund supported scheme) and wider North Trafford heat zone opportunity.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,330,017,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 October 2025
Engagement process description
As one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme, Trafford Council is pleased to present our opportunity for a Green Heat Network Fund supported scheme, with potential to become a zonal-scale heat network.
This webinar will provide details regarding the procurement of a Development Partner for the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network and wider North Trafford heat zone opportunity. Under the Advanced Zoning Programme, Trafford Council is seeking to procure a Development Agreement with a partner to fully design and ultimately invest, build, operate and manage the heat network. Invitation to tender documents for the procurement are planned be issued by November 2025.
The North Trafford Heat Zone represents an opportunity of up to 500GWh/year heat demand. As well as the Trafford Civic Quarter, with its award-winning area action plan, the zone covers the exciting development at Trafford Wharfside, the Old Trafford Regeneration project and Trafford Park, the source of almost half of the carbon emissions from across Trafford and a priority for Council decarbonisation efforts.
This online event has been organised for Monday 13th October 2 - 3pm. Senior officers from Trafford Council and advisors will present an outline of the Civic Quarter scheme and the exciting opportunity from the wider zone.
Contracting authority
Trafford Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGZW-1429-QQZQ
Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road
Manchester
M32 0TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
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.
ASTEROS ADVISERS LTD
Summary of their role in this procurement: Financial Advisors
- 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
AECOM LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Technical Advisors
- 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
HERMETICA BLACK LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Commercial Advisors
- 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