Planning

Solar Farm at Barkham Ride, Barkham

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Jan 2022 at 17:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Wokingham Borough Council is currently engaging suppliers for the proposed "Solar Farm at Barkham Ride, Barkham." This initiative is categorised under civil engineering works and takes place in Wokingham, England. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 17th February 2022. The project requires the installation of approximately 67,000 solar photovoltaic panels on agricultural land, with the aim of commencing on-site works by September 2022 and completing them by May 2023. The estimated contract value ranges from £18 million to £21 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in solar energy projects, particularly those with experience in delivering large-scale solar farms of 20 MWp or more within the UK. Companies capable of providing case studies demonstrating relevant past projects will be well positioned to compete. As the market engagement process is inviting experienced contractors to partake, this initiative could significantly benefit contractors in renewable energy engineering, construction, and design sectors looking to expand their portfolios.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solar Farm at Barkham Ride, Barkham

Notice Description

Wokingham Borough Council is inviting suppliers to participate in market engagement in relation to a proposed solar farm installation on approximately 52 hectares of agricultural land (High Barn Farm, Brook Farm and Rooks Nest Farm), owned by Wokingham Council, at Barkham Ride and Commonfield Lane, Barkham. It includes the installation of circa 67,000 solar photovoltaic panels (circa 29 MWp), inverters, transformers and cabins, a sub-station and grid connection to a SSEN substation 2km to the north on Barkham Road, together with associated landscaping, fencing, lighting and CCTV. We would be looking to engage with experienced solar farms design and build contractors. Planning permission for the Development has been approved and details of the scheme and the associated planning application documents can be viewed on the planning pages of the Council's website using application reference 211081 - https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/detail.asp?AltRef=211081&ApplicationNumber=211081&AddressPrefix=&Postcode=&KeywordSearch=&Submit=Search The aim is for works on site to start in September 2022 with completion to be achieved by May 2023. Suppliers with relevant experience are invited to submit a case study / example, demonstrating experience of at least one completed project of similar size (solar farm with capacity 20 MWp or above) delivered in the UK and / or engagement under energy performance contract. Suppliers with evidenced relevant experience will be invited to attend a virtual meeting via MS Teams. Exact date and time will be confirmed closer to the expressions of interest closing date via ProContract. Information obtained as part of the market engagement events will be carefully collated and incorporated into the subsequent tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62e0d5e-e2f3-4f4d-a2b2-ccb5c445dfe5
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Areej Shabaa
Contact Email
areej.shabaa@wokingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
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
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

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