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Axis wins 10-site grant-funded Decarbonisation Contract with Leeds City Council.

Leeds City Council employed Axis as Principal Contractor for the installation of Salix grant-funded Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS 3b and 3c) Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) and Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHPs) at 10 sites.

Salix funding schemes enable the public sector to reduce carbon emissions in line with the UK Government’s commitment to becoming Net Zero by 2050. Projects funded through PSDS schemes, are designed to deliver carbon reductions of 40%+ across the estate while reducing operational costs and tackling fuel poverty.

We won this contract via Procurement for Housing’s Decarbonisation and Retrofit framework 2023-2027, after an evidenced-based selection process, including client referrals and interview.

Additional installed solutions in the programme include Building Management System (BMS) upgrades and zonal controls, new sub stations and Distribution Network Operator (DNO) upgrades, and roof and ground-mounted solar PV.

The 10 sites include leisure centres, heritage sites, a council vehicle servicing depot, schools and a care centre for adults with disabilities.

Axis completed four key sites (ASHP and/or WSHP heating solutions retrofitted at Temple Newsam, Brudenell Primary School, the Aquatics Centre and Otley Chippindale Pool) by end of October 2025 and anticipate completion of the remaining sites by end of March 2026.

Leeds City Council, as part of its new Leeds Ambitions roadmap, is working towards becoming the UK’s first Net Zero and Nature Positive city, reducing carbon emissions and restoring nature, and supporting people and businesses to make increasingly sustainable choices while making homes easier and more affordable to heat, and reducing fuel poverty and cold-related illness.

Alan Noble, M&E Director at Axis said: “We were delighted to be awarded this contract with Leeds City Council to reduce carbon emissions across 10 sites, supporting them in their aim to be the UK's first Net Zero and Nature Positive city.

“Our proven track record with ASHP and Solar installations throughout the UK provided evidence of our experience in this sector. And our teams are on hand to expedite the programme as quickly as possible with minimum inconvenience to residents and the users of the sites.”

Alan Noble, M&E Director at Axis said: “We were delighted to win this contract with Leeds City Council to reduce carbon emissions across 10 sites, supporting them in their aim to be the UK’s first Net Zero and Nature Positive city.

“Our proven track record with ASHP and Solar installations throughout the UK provided evidence of our experience in this sector. And our teams are on hand to expedite the programme as quickly as possible with minimum inconvenience to residents and the users of the sites.”