Sustainable Data Centre Development Framework for London

The Greater London Authority (GLA) is seeking a specialist multidisciplinary consultancy team to develop an evidence-based Vision and Framework for Sustainable Data Centre Development in London. This work will support the Mayor's goals for London to lead in sustainable data centre growth and will directly inform London Plan policy on data centres, providing the GLA, London boroughs, infrastructure providers, and the data centre industry with a shared evidence base and practical decision-making framework. The project consists of five key deliverables: (1) Evidence base and baseline assessment examining London's current data centre sector, infrastructure capacity, utility constraints, regulatory environment, and market dynamics; (2) Co-development of a shared vision, core principles, and value framework with the GLA and key stakeholders; (3) Assessment and prioritization of sustainability interventions across energy efficiency, water management, heat reuse, land use, and circular economy practices; (4) Identification of mechanisms to capture local economic, social, and community benefits; (5) Development of an illustrative sustainable data centre cluster archetype including a detailed Delivery Roadmap, presented in a comprehensive final report with supporting technical appendices. This is an opportunity to shape London's approach to data centre development and help establish best practice standards for sustainable infrastructure in a major global city.