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Delivery of the +2MWp Little Hulton Solar Park EPC & O&M

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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15 Feb 2023 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Salford City Council has completed the award stage for the procurement process titled "Delivery of the +2MWp Little Hulton Solar Park EPC & O&M". This procurement falls under the works category in the Construction industry. The project aims to increase local renewable energy generation in Salford. The procurement method used was a limited tender with no prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement was managed under the Crown Commercial Service - The Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Vital Energi Utilities Ltd, with a contract value of £2,584,594.50 and was signed on 6th February 2023.

This tender for the solar park project in Salford presents opportunities for businesses specialising in works related to solar energy generation. Companies with expertise in construction, renewable energy, and large-scale project management would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The project is aligned with the region's goals of becoming carbon-neutral by 2038. Businesses interested in sustainable energy projects and working with local authorities in the Greater Manchester area could find this tender as a significant growth opportunity for their operations.

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Notice Title

Delivery of the +2MWp Little Hulton Solar Park EPC & O&M

Notice Description

Salford City Council is to install a 2MW Solar Farm in order to increase local renewable energy generation and increase the flexibility of local energy supply as part of its contribution towards Greater Manchester's target of becoming a carbon-neutral city region by 2038. The project is part of the "Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester (UCEGM)" which is led by the Energy Systems Catapult, with the consortium also including Stockport, Wigan, Rochdale and Manchester Councils. The project is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), ERDF is the funding of last resort used to bring forward schemes that would otherwise not be deliverable.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Salford City Council completed a further competition under The Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) Dynamic Purchasing System which has over 200 suppliers for all services in relation to the electrical generation assets. Therefore, premarket engagement was undertaken to specify the exact service required which narrowed the number of companies to just over 100 and then a capability assessment was sent to these companies to ask if they were suitable and if they intended to bid for the opportunity. Following this process 5 tenderers responded. The competition for the contract to deliver the solar farm in Little Hulton was released through the Chest to the 5 companies who expressed an interest on Friday 28th October 2022 and closed on 9th December 2023. Site visits were held week of 7th November with 3 contractors attending. Following the closure of the tender period, 3 bids were received for this competition.

Procurement Information

Tis a further competition under Crown Commercial Service - The Heat Networks and Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) Dynamic Purchasing System. This purchasing system was advertised in OJEU but it is not deemed necessary to advertise in OJEU for the further competition although we have awarded in OJEU.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a5f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004687-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,584,594 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20233 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
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Miss Heather Stanton
Contact Email
heather.stanton@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1616866241

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINTON
Postcode
M27 5AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES

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