Planning

Soft Market Test: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Nov 2022 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is planning a Soft Market Test for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm. The project involves constructing a solar farm outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire, expected to generate 10,000 MWh of electricity fed into the grid. The Council seeks industry information to determine the best PPA approach, aiming to secure income for wider Council activities. The location is Poole Farm, Barrow Road, Quorn, LE12 8EN. The estimated date for the contract notice publication is yet to be confirmed, and the Council is exploring the best route to the market for this contract. The procurement stage is currently planned, and the future notice date is on 1st June 2023.

This tender for the Power Purchase Agreement for Quorn Solar Farm presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, especially those involved in solar energy, electricity distribution, and related services. Companies experienced in energy off-taking and grid connections could find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. As the Council aims to maximise returns on its solar farm investment, firms offering innovative and cost-effective solutions in the renewable energy sector could benefit from participating in this soft market test exercise. Interested businesses should monitor the official announcements and updates from Leicestershire County Council to stay informed about the evolving procurement process and potential competition opportunities.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council intends to construct a solar farm at one if its sites based outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire. The site is expected to generate approximately 10,000 MWh of electricity which would be fed directly into the energy grid. The grid connection with Western Power Distribution has been previously secured. The site is expected to become operational in Autumn 2023. The Council is intending to enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an energy off taker that maximises the benefit to the Council and that secures an income that would support the wider Council activities. This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA and to how maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

Lot Information

Lot 1

This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA and to how maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Solar farm location: Poole Farm, Barrow Road, Quorn, LE12 8EN Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change. The Council is yet to establish the best route to market for this contract.

Renewal: TBC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031457-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

65 - Public utilities


CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

65310000 - Electricity distribution

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Izabela Skowronek
Contact Email
izabela.skowronek@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163057878

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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