Q094 - Bolton Heat Network & Advanced Zonal Program
Details
- Buyer
- Bolton Council
- Published
- 11 September 2025
- Submission
- 31 October 2025
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council ("The Promoter") invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to appoint an investor / developer of heat networks to commercialise Bolton's heat network Advanced Zonal Program, which will be subject to the information, specification and tender package enclosed. This will include the town centre reference scheme from its current status through to a stage that will allow the investor / developer to commit to delivering the AZP and town centre projects. This procurement will appoint a development partner via a Development Agreement. The contract is estimated to start 03 February 2026 for a period of 12 months. Keywords: low carbon , Heat Network, Sewer Source, DESNZ, Development Partner, Green Heat
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published11 September 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date31 October 2025
About the buyer
Bolton Council is a Greater Manchester local authority procuring goods, works and services for the borough. Contract opportunities are advertised through The Chest, the North West's shared local authority procurement portal, where suppliers register free to receive alerts. Some notices also route through the ProContract e-tendering system. Larger contracts above the regulated thresholds are published on Find a Tender rather than the regional portal. A social value toolkit sets out expectations for bidders alongside the council's own ethical procurement policy. The corporate procurement team, based at Bolton Town Hall, handles supplier enquiries and contract queries.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Bolton Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, business services and repair and maintenance.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@bolton-council.gov |
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