D3 Tenders | **SOFT MARKET TESTING** Solar Farms on Essex County Council owned Landholdings

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Notice Title

**SOFT MARKET TESTING** Solar Farms on Essex County Council owned Landholdings

Notice Description

Essex County Council (the Council) has a commitment in Everyone's Essex 2021 to 2025 to accelerate the county's transition to renewable and sustainable energy. As part of this, the Council has set a target for its core estate to reach net zero by 2030. Electricity consumption is projected to decrease over the coming years through investment in energy efficiency and estate rationalisation, but the Council also has a commitment, through its renewable electricity strategy, to access 100% of its energy requirement from renewable sources and to maximise opportunities for both onsite and offsite renewable electricity generation. As part of this commitment, the Council is keen to explore opportunities to develop solar generation on land assets that it owns. This could include both private wire and grid connected opportunities, with the potential for the Council to act as an off-taker for any projects that come forward. The Council has reviewed its landholdings and identified FOUR sites for development consideration. These sites have all undergone various land assessments to determine risk. The Council wants to determine the feasibility of developing ground mounted solar farms on these four sites and invites interested parties to respond to the Q&A pack prepared as part of this soft market testing. Responses will be reviewed, and shortlisted parties invited for a virtual Q&A session on the 30th or 31st January 2023. At this stage this opportunity is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. This market test exercise is to allow the Council to ascertain interest from the market, investigate potential options, and consider the best route for a potential future contract opportunity. Further details and a questionnaire pack can be located via the Council's e-sourcing portal, ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Please note that you will need to register a supplier account to access the soft market test questionnaire pack. However, the registration process is free of charge and provides access to all the current and forthcoming procurement opportunities for Essex County Council alongside several other public sector organisations. The deadline for the soft market test responses will be Friday 13th January 2023 at 12:00pm; all responses and clarifications must be submitted via ProContract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Respondents are advised that the purpose of this PIN is to engage in dialogue with the market and ascertain interest / feasibility of the potential opportunity. The scope of service, date of publication or potential contract value may be amended following the conclusion of soft market testing and should not be taken as a final "version" of requirement.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-038c94
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035043-2022
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Works
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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 12 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 1 Jan 2024Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: CHELMSFORD
Postcode: CM1 1QH
Post Town: Chelmsford
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location: TLH3 Essex
Local Authority: Chelmsford
Electoral Ward: Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency: Chelmsford

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