Tenders/Byker District Heat Network Decarbonation

Byker District Heat Network Decarbonation

Karbon Homes

Published: Jun 25, 2026

Updated: Jun 26, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the energy and power, construction and civil works and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Roads and Oil Gas. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for civil works in the energy and power sector. Works contracts of this nature generally require demonstrated experience in similar infrastructure projects, adequate equipment and technical personnel, and financial capacity including bank guarantees. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Project overview Karbon Homes is progressing the decarbonisation of the Byker District Heat Network in Newcastle upon Tyne, a Grade II* listed social housing estate of around 80 hectares, with more than 2,000 connected homes served by the Walker Road Energy Centre and twelve substations. The project is in its commercialisation (pre-procurement) phase, with grant funding secured for this stage. Karbon is supported by HNDC as commercialisation and technical adviser. The opportunity Karbon intends, in due course, to appoint a delivery partner, anticipated to be an Energy Services Company (ESCo), to transition heat generation from the existing gas-fired plant to a low-carbon solution. The solution is currently developed around large-scale water-source (river) heat pumps with thermal storage. The commercial and procurement structure is still being finalised, and this engagement will help inform it. This notice does not commence a procurement or call for competition. Scope of the soft market testing We welcome responses from organisations with capability across the design, build, financing and operation of district heat networks, including potential ESCo partners, EPC / DBOM contractors, and specialist sub-contractors. A Soft Market Testing Questionnaire is available on request and invites views on: * relevant experience and capability in comparable schemes; * appetite for delivery in a live, occupied, heritage-listed residential environment; * appropriate commercial and contracting structures, and parent company guarantee / security positions. How to register interest To take part, or to receive the Questionnaire, please register with our e-Sourcing Portal https://app.panacea-software.com/KarbonHomes/ Should you require technical support with the e-Sourcing portal please email them directly at: * Email: support@panacea-software.com * Phone: 0207 976 0116 Submissions must be via the above e-Sourcing portal. Submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 25, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 060054-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Karbon Homes

Karbon Homes has issued 29 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 9 currently open and 16 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 25, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 060054-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Karbon Homes in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Works contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.