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Byker District Heat Network

Issued by Karbon Homes · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
19 Oct 2026
Closes
20 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 145,000,000
Reference
202606 - GS32
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
IT & Telecom
Type
services

At a glance

Karbon Homes in United Kingdom has published a tender in it & telecom: “Byker District Heat Network”. Submissions close on 20 November 2026, 32 days from today. The stated value is GBP 145,000,000. Quote reference 202606 - GS32 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 3 notices from this buyer since 2026, 3 of them currently open. There are 203 open it & telecom notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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 The description of the scheme in that notice has been superseded and tenderers should refer to the information contained within this tender pack.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: [contact details removed]

Tenders must be submitted using the above e-Sourcing portal. Tenders submitted via postal, or email methods will not be accepted.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from Karbon Homes, going back to October 2026 — 3 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, IT & Telecom and Real Estate & Facilities. There are 203 open IT & Telecom tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 32 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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