Tenders/Hounslow Heat Network

Hounslow Heat Network

London Borough of Hounslow

Published: Nov 3, 2026

Updated: Nov 3, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a works contract in the energy and power, architecture and engineering and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Oil Gas and Housing. 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

Following Cabinet approval in December 2025, the London Borough of Hounslow ("the Council") intends to commence a procurement process in Spring 2027 to select a Heat Network Development Partner ("HNDP") to fund and deliver a district heating network across the borough (the "Hounslow Heat Network"). The Council proposes to partner with the HNDP through a Joint Venture with Golden Share. Scheme Overview The Hounslow Heat Network is a borough-wide low-carbon infrastructure programme to modernise and improve the resilience of heat supply across the borough. It is intended to be delivered in phases, starting with an anchor scheme using heat recovery from Thames Water's Mogden Waste Water Treatment Works and expanding in the future to serve public, commercial and residential customers across the borough. • Scale: the full build-out is expected to supply 484 GWh of annual heat demand through a 69 km network. • First phase (the reference scheme): 45 GWh annual heat demand through a 9.57km network with anchor loads, including West Middlesex University Hospital and new build and Council-owned assets. • Funding: the Council has secured £10.55m of Green Heat Network Fund ("GHNF") funding. • Strategic importance: identified by the Greater London Authority ("GLA") as a strategically valuable heat network area. Hounslow is also part of the National Zoning pipeline, having secured DESNZ funding to form a Zone Coordination Body for the borough and surrounding area. Who Should Take Part The Council would like to hear from organisations with experience in the development, financing, construction and operation of heat networks, including those able to bring capital and delivery capability to the project. Consortia are welcome, as are smaller organisations interested in future supply chain opportunities.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 3, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 104431-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Hounslow

London Borough of Hounslow has issued 76 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 41 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: November 3, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Hounslow 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.

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 104431-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.