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Trafford Council Heat Network Development Partner

Trafford Council · Local authority

In brief

Trafford Council awarded architecture and engineering work to Vital Energi Utilities Ltd on 7 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £1,118,003,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 15 June 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Trafford Council is one of the leading authorities participating in the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme (AZP). Under the AZP, Trafford Council has procured 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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Vital Energi Utilities Ltd
1 bid received
£1,118,003,000
Awarded 7 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 060560-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077391-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 077436-2025
  4. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081267-2025
  5. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 042056-2026

About the buyer

Trafford CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 060560-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025, last updated 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.