Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a development partner to develop a district heat network with the council in Rochdale Town Centre, Greater Manchester, UK.

The Rochdale Town Centre District Heat Network Development project involves the development of a district heating network to provide low-carbon, efficient and reliable heat to buildings across Rochdale town centre. The scheme is intended to support the town centre’s wider regeneration while helping reduce carbon emissions associated with heating buildings.

The project is being progressed by Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, which is seeking to engage with the market and identify a suitable development partner. The anticipated partnership will support the development of the heat network, including the technical, commercial and financial aspects required to take the scheme forward. The current procurement process is at the preliminary market engagement stage. The council is using this stage to introduce the project to potential suppliers, obtain market feedback and help shape the subsequent procurement. A bidder engagement session is also planned to provide further information about the proposed opportunity.