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UKRI-2255 Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for STFC

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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12 Jul 2023 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation ('UKRI') is seeking to establish a contract for a Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement to supply electricity for the Science and Technology Facilities Council ('STFC'). The procurement stage is now complete, with a contract value of £46,000,000 in GBP. The contract period will run from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2048, at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses operating in the solar energy sector to compete for supplying electricity through a long-term agreement. The buying organisation, UKRI, based in Swindon, is looking for suppliers to fulfill this contract. The location for the delivery addresses is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses dealing with renewable energy solutions, particularly in solar power, are well-suited to take part in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2255 Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for STFC

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation ('UKRI') is seeking to establish a contract to supply electricity via direct wire solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Science and Technology Facilities Council ('STFC'). A contract of up to 25 years to supply electricity is being sought via direct wire due to grid capacity limitations at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f6a905e5-7a2a-43b4-8cf1-84bb8a1df044
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6027df81-1deb-4742-aba8-24513e6643e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£46,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2048 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1EU
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDF ENERGY RENEWABLES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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