Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- London Borough of Hackney · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Vital Energi Utilities Limited
- Value
- £17,842,041
- Procedure
- Negotiated without a call for competition
- Sector
- Fuel & energy · District heating (CPV 09323000)
- Region
- London
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date15 Jul 2026
- Published14 Sep 2026Published 61 days after the contract date
Description
The London Borough of Hackney has awarded a Design, Build, Operate and Maintain (DBOM) contract for the delivery of the Colville Heat Network. The contract comprises the detailed design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a low-carbon district heat network serving the Colville and Britannia developments. The scheme will provide low-carbon heat to more than 1,500 homes together with schools, a leisure centre and other connected buildings, supporting the Council's Climate Action Plan and net zero objectives. The contract includes an initial 15-year term with an option to extend the operation and maintenance services for up to a further 10 years.
About the supplier
Vital Energi Utilities Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04050190).