Award

Owner's Engineer - Project Management Service for Wrigley Head Solar Farm

OLDHAM COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2023 at 13:44

Award Notice
Tender

10 May 2023 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Planning

13 Feb 2023 at 09:40

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Oldham Council has awarded a contract for the Owner's Engineer - Project Management Service for Wrigley Head Solar Farm with Ramboll UK Limited. The tender had an estimated budget of £1.3m and involved procuring contractors, construction oversight, and handover phases. The contract period is from August 17, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The location is in the North West region of the United Kingdom within the Energy and related services industry category.

This tender presents growth opportunities for organisations experienced in solar farm construction. Businesses with expertise in project management, technical oversight, and regulatory compliance are well-suited to compete. The Council sought a single provider for operational efficiency and accountability. The contract value was £99,967, with a focus on asset management readiness. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and all communications are managed through the Council's e-tendering portal. Bids were welcome from all qualified organisations, irrespective of previous market engagement participation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Owner's Engineer - Project Management Service for Wrigley Head Solar Farm

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint an Owner's Engineer (project management resource) to oversee and advise on all technical and regulatory aspects of the building and commissioning of the proposed solar farm at Wrigley Head (Oldham), which has an estimated budget of PS1.3m and for which planning permission has been secured. It is anticipated that the Owner's Engineer work will take place across three broad phases: 1. Procurement of contractors - supporting the Council to appoint the necessary contractor(s) to deliver the project*. (Estimated dates 24.07.2023 - 30.10.2023) 2. Construction - providing project management support and technical oversight of delivery contractor(s), (Estimated dates 08.01.2024 - 30.05.2024) and 3. Handover and post-handover a. Part A -supporting the Council to be asset management ready. b. Part B - provide asset management services. (*) The Owner's Engineer must fulfil the role of Principal Designer under the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015 up until the EPC contractor is appointed. The Council is mandating that the Owner's Engineer's personnel fulfilling the roles of Project Manager, Contracts Manager and Engineer must have at least three years solar farm construction experience. Bidders must also be able to demonstrate experience across the above referenced phases through two contract examples. Please refer to the procurement documents for other mandatory requirements. Contract terms and conditions are included in the tender pack and these are non-negotiable. The tender is not lotted. The Council plans to appoint a single provider and foresees a single point of contact with accountability for the whole of the service/all phases being the best solution. It also considers there would be operational viability issues in having multiple providers of similar nature. This is an open tender and bids are welcome from any/all organisations which meet the criteria specified in the procurement documents regardless of whether they responded to the previous market engagement exercise. Additional information: All communication (queries or clarifications) including your response is to go through the Council's e-tendering portal www.the-chest.org.uk and not addressed directly to individual Oldham Council employees or any Council agent by email or otherwise. The project reference is DN655874 The Chest - Tenderer Support Go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html Here you will see the hyperlink to log your request for support. Alternatively you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com and a representative will contact you as soon as possible. For Critical and Time-Sensitive issues you can call The Chest: 0330 005 0352.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e699cd-4da2-45c1-81a7-c1476ceb821b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,967 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
24 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2023 - 31 May 2026 2-3 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
OLDHAM COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Tweedie
Contact Email
emma.tweedie@oldham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1UG
Post Town
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Oldham East and Saddleworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAMBOLL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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