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    ContractsHeat Network Development Partner for Plymouth
    Awarded contract

    Heat Network Development Partner for Plymouth

    Awarded
    £3.5bn
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Plymouth City Council seeks a Development Partner to design and deliver low-carbon heat networks in the South Coast and Derriford areas, with government grant funding and anchor customers already identified.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £3.5bn
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £3,500,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Construction
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HN
      Heat Networks Development Company No. 1 Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Plymouth City Council is seeking a Development Partner to design, commercialize, and deliver sustainable heat networks across the South Coast and Derriford areas. The role involves two stages: (1) Development Stage - designing the heat network and conducting commercialisation work leading to an approval gateway, and (2) Delivery Stage - implementing the approved network through a special purpose vehicle where Plymouth City Council will hold a controlling interest. The initial South Coast phase leverages waste heat from South West Water's Central Plant and has secured interest from major public and private sector anchors including the University of Plymouth, Arts University Plymouth, Devon & Cornwall Police, the National Marine Aquarium, Theatre Royal, and Plymouth Community Homes. These areas have been identified as suitable for low-carbon heat networks under the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero's heat network zoning pilot. Plymouth City Council has obtained Green Heat Network Fund grant support for development and construction costs, with the Development Partner responsible for providing remaining funding. The contract operates under an evergreen Shareholders' Agreement for the operational delivery phase, supporting Net Zero ambitions across the region.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In construction, PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. GLENDALE COUNTRYSIDE LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. Heat Networks Development Company No. 1 Limited1× · 20%
    3. Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastucture Limited1× · 20%
    4. SAM GILPIN DEMOLITION LIMITED1× · 20%
    5. Shopfitting by SWS Limited1× · 20%

    Across construction, the most active winners are HOLCIM UK LIMITED, TARMAC TRADING LIMITED, LINDUM GROUP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-04ebb1

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