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Power Purchase Agreement for Off-site Renewable Electricity

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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01 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for off-site renewable electricity. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically electricity, and is classified within the CPV classification scheme. The agreement allows the City to buy renewable energy at a fixed price, indexed annually to the Consumer Price Index, for a term of 15 years. The project aims to generate approximately 54GWh of power per annum and is set to be fully operational by February 1st, 2022. The contract was awarded with a total value of £40 million.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in renewable energy generation, particularly those specialising in solar power. Companies with expertise in sustainable energy solutions and the capability to deliver large-scale renewable projects would be well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method used, requiring competitive dialogue, highlights the importance of technical and commercial quality in submissions, making this a significant opportunity for firms looking to engage in the growing sector of renewable energy supply.

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Notice Title

Power Purchase Agreement for Off-site Renewable Electricity

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (The City) has entered into an offsite power purchase agreement (PPA) with a renewable energy project owner and operator (The Developer), from which the City purchases all of the power generated at an agreed fixed price for the duration of the contract, indexed annually to CPI, along with renewable energy benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Corporation (The City) has entered into an offsite power purchase agreement (PPA) with a renewable energy project owner and operator (The Developer), from which the City purchases all of the power generated at an agreed fixed price for the duration of the contract, indexed annually to CPI, along with renewable energy benefits. The project is expected to deliver through the PPA approximately 54GWh per annum. The project is to become fully operational by February 1st 2022. The contract structure is a 'pay-as-produced' sleeved ('physical') PPA with an availability guarantee provided by the Developer, for the supply of solar power. It is "sleeved" through the existing utility supplier who provide a shaping and balancing service separately. The City has acquired the exclusive right to the power and the associated environmental attributes (including Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin ('REGOs')) under the PPA, which is included in the price offered by the Developer. The Sleeving Supplier will facilitate (or 'sleeve') the supply of such power and associated environmental attributes from the renewable energy project to the City pursuant to the terms of the sleeving PPA entered into between the City and the Sleeving Supplier. The term of the PPA is 15 years. The contract was awarded at 54.6GWh towards the top of the proposed 35-55GWh procurement range and is valued at PS40m over the term

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028f32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002012-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
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

09310000 - Electricity

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.carter@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073321065

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH FARM SOLAR

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