Tender

Burrow Beck Solar Farm ICP Works

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Dec 2024 at 11:27

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the design, procurement, and construction of a 4MWp solar farm at Burrow Beck, south of Lancaster (grid reference SD 47901 58388). The contract, estimated at up to £560,000 including VAT, covers the contestable grid connection works, high voltage customer works, low voltage switchgear, and associated civil works. The procurement is in the tender stage, with an open procedure method, and the tender period ends on 31 January 2025. The contract period begins on 6 April 2025 and targets grid energisation by October 2025. The project has already received all required planning permissions and grid connection offers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for construction and utilities businesses to engage in a high-value renewable energy project. Suitable for companies with expertise in grid connection and electrical infrastructure, the project offers the chance to be involved in a future-proof sector and contribute to sustainable energy initiatives. Post this contract, there will be another procurement for the solar PV infrastructure, providing further avenues for business growth for firms experienced in solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects. Companies can leverage this project to solidify their portfolio in public utility projects and renewable energy solutions.

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Notice Title

Burrow Beck Solar Farm ICP Works

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar farm with associated grid connection ("the Project") to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the Burrow Beck site South of Lancaster with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 The scope of this work is for the provision of the Contestable Grid Connection Works, the high voltage customer works and the provision of the low voltage switchgear together with enclosures and associated civil works. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at the Burrow Beck site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4XP The works are set out in the specification which can be found at Annex A. The Project: achieved planning permission on 30 September 2024 under planning reference: 23/01383/FUL (https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/view-applications-and-decisions) Is in receipt of 4 connection offers which have been accepted and paid in full to Electricity North-West each for 990kW. These connection offers are attached. This scope of works (the "ICP Scope") includes the contestable grid connection works, all customer connection high voltage works, the supply of transformers, low voltage switchgear and associated cabling, trenching, enclosures and civil works; and The Council will be running a separate procurement related to the Burrow Beck solar farm for a supplier to design, procure, and construct the solar PV infrastructure including the structures, PV modules, inverters, SCADA system, associated civil works and the responsibility of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer for the Site. This is the Solar EPC Works. Due to the long lead items, the ICP Works will be tendered first with the Solar EPC Works to be tendered separately. Tenderers will be permitted to tender for both procurements however no information will be provided relating to the procurement referred to at 2.7.1.2 for the Solar EPC Works as part of this procurement process at this stage. The Project is expected to be delivered during 2025 with a target energisation to the grid of October 2025 The Council estimates that the value of the ICP works contract, including any extensions, is estimated to be no more than PS560,000 (five hundred and sixty thousand pounds sterling) including VAT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de98d29b-77a4-431d-9557-d3afb6fdf1cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969a2520-d75e-4ad5-a562-5eb1119d7a84
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

65000000 - Public utilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 6-12 months
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
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
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
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

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