Tender

BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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14 Feb 2025 at 11:16

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13 Feb 2025 at 19:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council is inviting tenders for the BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS. This project, classified under Construction work (CPV code 45000000), encompasses the design, procurement, and construction of a 4MWp solar array at the Burrow Beck site, and a 782kWp rooftop installation at the Gateway Building in Lancaster, UK. The procurement method is open procedure, and the contract period will run from 14 April 2025 to 15 February 2029. Tender submissions are due by 14 March 2025, 12:00 PM, with the planning decision on the material amendment for Burrow Beck expected by 7 April 2025. The project includes compliance with CDM Regulations and specific conditions related to planning and grid connection requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth within the renewable energy sector, particularly for businesses specialising in solar energy installations and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services. The contract's substantial budget of £2.9 million and the critical scope of work required—covering design, procurement, and construction—make it ideal for well-established construction companies with a robust portfolio in solar energy projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are not specifically targeted, thus favouring larger entities with the necessary technical capabilities and resources to meet the project's comprehensive requirements and strict deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS

Notice Description

This opportunity can be accesed from: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e38bdeda-81e8-ef11-8134-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar array with associated grid connection to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the "Burrow Beck" site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4JL with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 and a solar rooftop installation of circa 782kWp at the "Gateway Building", Southgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster, LA3 3PB with grid reference: SD 45111 62596. Together the "Project". This scope of work is for the provision of Solar PV Equipment and Principal contractor and Principal Designer Services under the CDM Regulations for both projects. Note that at Burrow Beck the DNO connection (Contestable Works) and High Voltage works design, and delivery will be provided by a separate ICP Contractor. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at both the Burrow Beck and at the Gateway Building. The works are set out in the specification which can be found at Annex A. Burrow Beck: Burrow Beck achieved planning permission on 30 September 2024 under planning reference: 23/01383/FUL (https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/view-applications-and-decisions) A material planning amendment has been submitted due to the change in layout design. A decision is expected to be made on 7 April 2025. Is in receipt of 4 connection offers which have been accepted and paid in full to Electricity North-West each for 990kW. Note that the connection works together with the provision of high voltage equipment, transformers and the main low voltage switchgear forms part of a separate scope of works (the "ICP Scope") and is not part of this tender; Due to the long lead items, the ICP Works have already been tendered. Tenderers will be permitted to tender for both procurements however no information will be provided relating to the procurement referred to at 2.6.2 for the ICP Works as part of this procurement process at this stage. Burrow Beck will operate on a 100% sale to grid basis and opportunities to 'sleeve' energy to council buildings is also being explored. Gateway Building The installation is expected to be constructed under permitted development (PD) rights and the Contractor will ensure that the final design is compliant with any requirements associated with this. Due to Condition (2) Class J(c) of the Town and Country Planning Order 2015, the client has applied to see if "Prior Approval" is required. The outcome will be known by April 2025. Is in receipt of an export connection agreement for 966kWAC from Electricity North-West which has been paid in full;

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7089be67-5c0e-41c7-b25d-5a0f59b13273
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Apr 2025 - 15 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Boschi
Contact Email
rboschi@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524582000

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

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