Rochdale Town Centre District Heat Network Development
Details
- Topic
- Public utilities
- Published
- 30 September 2026
- Submission
- 16 October 2026in 2 weeks
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Rochdale Borough Council is preparing to launch a procurement exercise for a Development Partner for the Rochdale Town Centre Heat Network and is inviting interested organisations to attend a virtual Bidders Day on Thursday 15th October between 12pm to 1pm. The Bidders Day will provide prospective bidders with an introduction to the project and the forthcoming procurement opportunity, with contributions from representatives of the project team. The event will be delivered via a presentation with contributions from Rochdale/GMCA and the Council's advisers. Please note that questions will not be answered during the event. Questions raised through the meeting will be recorded and responses will be provided following the event. These responses will be circulated to attendees alongside the presentation materials as part of the procurement documentation. Organisations interested in attending should register their interest by emailing daniel.hart@star-procurement.gov.uk and chris.farmer@star-procurement.gov.uk. Joining details for the Microsoft Teams event will be provided. Participation in the Bidders Day is intended to support market engagement ahead of the forthcoming procurement opportunity. Attendance at the event is not a prerequisite for participation in the subsequent procurement process.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published30 September 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority procuring supplies, services and works for the borough. Tenders and quotations are advertised on The Chest, an electronic portal covering public bodies across North West England. Registration on The Chest is free for suppliers wanting to bid. Procurement runs through STAR Procurement, a shared service the council operates jointly with Stockport, Trafford and Tameside councils. STAR Procurement supports contracts for supplies, services and works across all four councils. Suppliers can also access guidance on social value and tendering through STAR Procurement's resource area.
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 Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 65000000 · Public utilities
- 71314000 · Energy and related services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council.gov |
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