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Trafford Council Heat Network Development Partner

Awarded to TRAFFORD PROJECT COMPANY NO.1 LIMITED, VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED

AECOM LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 29 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 18 March 2026
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Overview

Trafford Council awarded a Development Agreement worth £1.118 billion to VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED on 6 May 2026 to design, invest, build, operate and manage the Trafford Civic Quarter Heat Network and wider North Trafford heat zone, supported by the Government's Advanced Zoning Programme and Green Heat Network Fund.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,118,003,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
29 September 2025
Questions by
28 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Engineering design services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,236,006,000
Award date
6 May 2026
Contract period
14 June 2026 → 15 June 2027
Contract length
1 year
Against estimate
100% above
Bids received
2
Winners
  • TRAFFORD PROJECT COMPANY NO.1 LIMITED
  • VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED

This contract ends on 15 June 2027.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

Who bid

  • VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITEDWinner
  • TRAFFORD PROJECT COMPANY NO.1 LIMITEDWinner

How bids were scored

Price 35% · Quality 65%

  • Technical45%
  • Commercial35%
  • Social Value20%

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Market context

Typical award in Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

£100,000

Median of 10,809 awards in the last 24 months

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AECOM LIMITED in the last 12 months

13

contracts awarded, worth £5,700,574,054 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2026

  2. Tender Cancellation

    10 November 2026

  3. Contract

    7 May 2026

  4. Tender Update

    9 December 2025

  5. Tender Update

    26 November 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    26 November 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    29 September 2025

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