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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 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has completed a public procurement process for a Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This tender falls under the goods category with an estimated value of £46,000,000. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, initiated by UKRI, aimed to secure electricity supply via direct wire solar PPA for STFC in Oxfordshire.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in solar energy to compete for a long-term contract to supply electricity to STFC. Companies with expertise in solar power, project management, and land acquisition within 5km of the Harwell site in Oxfordshire would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The selection criteria include quality and cost proposals, emphasising the importance of expertise and competitive pricing in the bidding 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UKRI is seeking to establish a contract to provide electricity via direct wire (behind the meter) solar PPA for the STFC. Direct wire is sought from a supplier who is able to secure land within 5km of the site in Harwell, Oxfordshire, who has a demonstrable expertise in solar power, and who can manage the full end-to-end process, including all planning permissions, system development etc. Before any PPA can commence, a feasibility project stage will be undertaken to determine viability of the project.

Procurement Information

The procurement was undertaken via the use of Crown Commercial Services (CCS) fully compliant Heat Networks & Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) DPS, with a call-off competition run in accordance with the DPS rules and process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03e118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019936-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20232 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDF ENERGY RENEWABLES

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