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CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A BUILDING INTEGRATED GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV SCHEME

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Mar 2023 at 16:15

Award Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2022 at 14:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a building integrated ground-mounted solar PV scheme. The contract value is estimated at £4,000,000, with a minimum value of £3,400,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 18th May 2022. The contract period is set to start on 2nd February 2023 and end on 1st February 2026. The buying organisation is Cheshire East Borough Council, based in Sandbach, England. The procurement falls under the works category within the solar energy industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in solar energy projects to compete for designing, building, operating, and managing a ground-mounted solar PV farm in Crewe. This contract is suited for businesses capable of handling projects with a value exceeding £3,500,000. Although the procurement stage is now completed, future opportunities may arise for similar projects in the renewable energy sector. Suppliers interested in growth through public procurement should monitor Cheshire East Council's future tenders within the renewable energy domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A BUILDING INTEGRATED GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV SCHEME

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council conducted a procurement exercise in order to source a contractor to design, build, operate and manage 5.4 MWp (minimum of 3MWp) ground mounted solar PV farm in Crewe. The value given in this notice is an estimation and indicative only and is based on the estimated gross development value plus the operation and management for the initial 3 year contract period and extension option of up to a further 24 months for the operation and management. The opportunity was advertised via www.the-chest.org.uk opportunity DN565658.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-698749a5-cb2d-4edd-bfb7-86627b6d9df0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e89d60-98c0-4297-b81a-7edb101cb9fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
2 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GAMMA ENERGY

Further Information

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