Tender

TfL Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement ('PPA Comet')

LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

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Tender

23 Jun 2022 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for London (TfL), through its subsidiary London Underground Limited, is currently seeking tenders for a Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA Comet). This procurement, classified under the energy sector, aims to secure a supply of 150-200 GWh of renewable energy annually over a 15-year contract period. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 25 July 2022. The new facility must be operational to supply power to TfL between 1 June 2024 and 30 June 2026, demonstrating a significant commitment to renewable energy sources.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses involved in renewable energy generation, particularly those specialising in wind and solar power. Companies that possess the capacity to deliver the required energy output and manage associated environmental benefits would be particularly suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, especially as there may be an independent financing solution available from the Greater London Authority to assist bidders in scaling their proposals.

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Notice Title

TfL Renewable Corporate Power Purchase Agreement ('PPA Comet')

Notice Description

Transport for London (TfL) (contracting as its subsidiary, London Underground Limited) is seeking to enter into a PPA ('PPA Comet') with a renewable generator, and expects to contract for 150-200 GWhs of renewable energy per annum from 'additional' generator assets, pursuant to a 15 year PPA. The new build facility must be able to begin delivering power to TfL under a PPA no earlier than 1 June 2024 and no later than 30 June 2026. TfL will purchase the power generated by the renewable facility (or an agreed percentage of the power generated reflecting TfL's output requirement (i.e. 150-200 GWh per annum)) for the duration of the supply period (i.e. 15 years) as well as the associated environmental attributes and benefits. The contract structure will be a 'pay-as-produced' sleeved ('physical') PPA for the supply of wind power or solar power only, with TfL's existing utility supplier (or such other licensed supplier that TfL may appoint from time to time) providing the sleeving services. TfL is conducting a Negotiated Procedure with prior call for competition under the Utilities Contracts Regulations, and therefore some change to the published PPA may be expected. Potential areas of negotiation, and the process for conducting it, are included in the full suite of tender documents. As indicated in its press release of 19 March 2021, the GLA is exploring collaborative GLA Group new-build PPA procurements, along with the separate development of a long-term asset financing solution to be made available to bidders for those PPAs. The GLA also intends to make a tranche of long-term asset financing available to bidders for this TfL PPA, subject to due diligence. The GLA financing solution, and the GLA Group new-build PPA procurements, are separate from and independent of this TfL PPA procurement. Whether or not bidders take up the GLA financing offer will be solely for bidders to determine and no preference will be given in the evaluation of PPA bids to submissions from bidders who have taken up this offer. TfL has no information on the GLA financing offer; interested potential suppliers should contact PPAfinance@londontreasury.org.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-58e142c5-c597-42e5-8d3e-c9764829b8ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0aaf6a9a-c98e-4f52-9c6d-fbfc198a0f8c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 30 Jun 2041 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
Contact Name
Jasmine Moss
Contact Email
jasminemoss@tfl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7514492010

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE10 0ES
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Greenwich Peninsula
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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