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# Byker District Heat Network

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/byker-district-heat-network-decarbonation-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd8c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Karbon Homes: "Byker District Heat Network". Published status: active. Concession Value: £145,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: app.panacea-software.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 30 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Karbon Homes](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/karbon-homes-rsh-4846)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £145,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** District heating, Heating-system design services, Mechanical and electrical engineering services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKC2
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/byker-district-heat-network-decarbonation-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd8c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06bd8c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/byker-district-heat-network-decarbonation-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd8c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [app.panacea-software.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.panacea-software.com%2FKarbonHomes%2FeRFX-Suppliers%2FOpenReq.aspx%3FrequirementId%3Dec95238b-bb91-42f1-98f2-c48da1a04291)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/byker-district-heat-network-decarbonation-ocds-h6vhtk-06bd8c#participate

## Description
Karbon Homes invites tenders for the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of the decarbonised Byker District Heat Network in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Byker estate is Grade II* listed, covers around 80 hectares and is live and occupied throughout. There are 1,985 connections, being 1,815 Karbon Homes connections and 170 freeholder and non-domestic connections presently supplied by Newcastle City Council, of which 1,978 are residential and 7 are non residential. The network is served by the Walker Road energy centre and twelve substations.
A preliminary market engagement notice for this procurement, reference 2026/S 000-060054, was published on 25 June 2026. The description of the scheme in that notice has been superseded and tenderers should refer to the information contained within this tender pack.
All documents relating to this tender are available to download from the Panacea e-Sourcing portal.
Submission Instructions:
Electronically via the e-Sourcing portal. Suppliers must submit one copy of their tender electronically, with any additional documents required or requested. Documents must be compatible with Microsoft Office or Adobe/PDF.
Should you require technical support with the e-Sourcing portal please email them directly at:
•	Email: support@panacea-software.com
•	Phone: 0207 976 0116
Tenders must be submitted using the above e-Sourcing portal. Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 09323000, 71321200, 71334000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £145,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/01/2027 to 31/12/2067
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F098720-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-19T19:10:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:26:21.127Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06bd8c