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.
Development Agreement Estimated Contract Dates: 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Total value (estimated)
- £1,400,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,680,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Submission
Enquiry deadline
28 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The DN reference DN789896
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | See ITT document for full break down |
Quality | 45% |
| Commercial | See ITT document for full break down |
Price | 35% |
| Social Value | See ITT document for full break down |
Quality | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1ca9e1ef-54c9-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21
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