Hull City Council has launched a pre-market engagement to find suppliers of waste or surplus heat for its planned Hull Heat Network. The network aims to deliver low carbon heating to city centre buildings, including public, private, business, and residential properties, by capturing heat that would otherwise be lost. The council is using a questionnaire on YORTender to gather information on available heat sources, technical requirements, and commercial terms, with responses due by 3 July 2026. This early engagement is part of the council's broader push to decarbonize heating across the city and improve energy resilience. Councillor Charles Quinn said the network is a major step in Hull's sustainability and green economy plans. The project could reduce heating costs and emissions for customers, while creating opportunities for local businesses to supply otherwise wasted heat. For those in the carbon and energy space, this is a concrete example of a municipal district heating project moving from planning to procurement. The outcome will show how well local authorities can match waste heat supply with urban demand, and whether the economics work at scale. Anyone with a potential heat source in Hull should look at the questionnaire before the deadline.
