Planning

Soft Market Test: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Nov 2022 at 16:07

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

07 Nov 2022 at 15:57

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is planning a Soft Market Test for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) related to the Quorn Solar Farm project. The tender process is in the planning stage, with an estimated contract period starting from June 1, 2023, and ending on May 31, 2028. The soft market test aims to gather industry insights to maximize the benefits of the solar farm investment. The location of the solar farm is Poole Farm, Barrow Road, Quorn, LE12 8EN. The budget for this procurement is 1,000,000 GBP for the period 2023/2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the electricity distribution and solar energy sectors to engage with Leicestershire County Council. The Council is seeking industry feedback on the procurement approach for the PPA and how to enhance the return on investment in the solar farm. The market approach date for this opportunity is expected to be June 1, 2023. Businesses operating in the renewable energy sector, particularly in solar energy generation and related services, would be suitable candidates to compete in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council "the Council" is undertaking a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise to understand how to maximise the benefit from its investment into a solar farm currently planned to be completed by Autumn 2023. The site is expected to generate approximately 10,000 MWh of electricity which would be fed directly into the energy grid. The grid connection with Western Power Distribution has been previously secured. The Council has set out several questions that it is seeking information on from the industry to help the Council determine how it should approach procuring a PPA and to maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm. Please see link to questionnaire below (via EastMidsTenders Council's procurement platform) https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0325b677-7f5e-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Deadline 1st December 2022 at 12 noon At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Solar farm location: Poole Farm, Barrow Road, Quorn, LE12 8EN Estimated value and market approach date given in this notice are indicative and subject to change. Value will be dependent on the approach, contract duration and various other factors, some of which are considered by this market test.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629a5a89-07f0-4e6b-b391-007833f51c50
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities

CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Further Information

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