Leeds City Council searches for development partner for city centre heat network
Leeds City Council has launched a search for a development partner to develop a heat network in its city centre.
Leeds City Council has launched a tender to procure a development partner under the Golden Share Model for the expansion of its Leeds PIPES heat network.
The Leeds PIPES heat network is a large-scale, low carbon heat network serving the Leeds Advanced Zoning Programme (ACP) Area.
Leeds is a participant of the ACP, which aims to bring forward a handful of zones in English cities in alignment with the upcoming Heat Network Zoning Regulations.
The joint venture would develop the Leeds PIPE network in line with the Golden Share Development Agreement, developed by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) for the ACP.
The total estimated value for the project is £4.1m, and the contract dates would run for 50 years from March next year to February 2076.
Enquiries will be accepted until the end of this month, with the tender submission deadline set for autumn this year.
Ove Arup & Partners Ltd will provide procurement support and advice, Addleshaw Goddard LLP will deliver legal services, Hermetica Black Ltd will act as technical advisor, and Asteros Advisors Ltd will take on a commercial advisory role in the project.
Chris Small, head of projects (south) HNDU at DESNZ, said: “This builds upon the successful track record of delivering the fastest growing heat network in the UK over the last 10 years.”
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