In brief
- Trafford awards 35-month heat network consultancy framework worth up to £2.04 billion.
- Largest Trafford Council award since 2016 in GovMarket records.
- 31TEN has 70 public contracts worth £8.4 million in GovMarket records.
Trafford Council has awarded 31TEN Consulting a framework for heat network consultancy services worth up to £2.04 billion for 35 months, according to a notice.
The Heat Network Consultancy Services Framework will provide access to pre-qualified technical, financial, legal and operational specialists across the project lifecycle. It is a non-ranked arrangement that will reopen twice a year to new entrants.
It is the largest contract the council has awarded since 2016 in GovMarket records. Trafford's largest other contract is a £60 million deal with Dunsters Farm in 2023.
31TEN has 70 public sector contracts worth £8.4 million in GovMarket records since 2018. Its largest other award is a £1.4 million contract with Kirklees Council in 2026.
No previous contracts between the two appear in GovMarket records. The framework uses the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and runs from 30 November 2026 to 29 October 2029.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £5.5m | 14 |
| 2022 | £16.3m | 15 |
| 2023 | £110.5m | 17 |
| 2024 | £52.7m | 35 |
| 2025 | £27.4m | 16 |
| 2026 | £192k | 6 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £247k | 3 |
| 2022 | £1.8m | 12 |
| 2023 | £1.2m | 10 |
| 2024 | £1.4m | 17 |
| 2025 | £695k | 9 |
| 2026 | £2.1m | 7 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
