Contracts
Byker District Heat Network
Karbon Homes is seeking a contractor to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a decarbonised district heat network serving the Byker estate in Newcastle. The network will connect 1,985 properties (1,978 residential, 7 non-residential) across approximately 80 hectares of a Grade II* listed estate, supplied from a central energy centre and twelve substations.
- Closes20 November 2026, 12 noon
- Published19 October 2026
- Value£145m
- BuyerKarbon Homes
- WhereByker estate, Newcastle upon Tyne
- CategorySurveying, architecture & engineering, Energy, fuel & utilities
- RegionNorth East
You'll want to look if you are a major contractor with experience in district heating design, finance, construction and long-term operation, and the financial capacity to fund a large infrastructure project
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
Possible incumbent
Caddick Construction Limited won a contract with this buyer in July 2026 (Lovell Park). Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.