Tender

Grazeley Solar Farm Early Market Engagement

WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

23 Aug 2023 at 14:28

Tender Notice
Planning

04 Aug 2023 at 12:54

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire District Council is conducting an early market engagement exercise for the Grazeley Solar Farm project. This project aims to inform potential suppliers about the upcoming market release in Q4 2023, gauge market interest, and gather information on construction costs and equipment preferences. Interested suppliers should contact Vickie Collins at vickie.collins@westberks.gov.uk by the closing date of 1st September 2023.

This tender for the Grazeley Solar Farm presents an opportunity for suppliers in the electrical engineering installation works industry to participate in the planned design and construction of the solar farm, with a contract value of £16,000,000. Businesses specializing in environmental protection and local authority projects may find this procurement suitable for their growth and development strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grazeley Solar Farm Early Market Engagement

Notice Description

West Berkshire Council are carrying out an early market engagement exercise in relation to the Grazeley Solar Farm project.The purpose of the early engagement programme is as follows;* To inform suppliers that the Council will be bringing the project to the market later this year, anticipated in Q4 2023.* To identify potential bidders and to gauge market interest in the project.* To obtain preliminary information on likely construction costs in order to inform the Council's budgeting process.* To obtain basic information regarding the markets preferred equipment configurations.We would like to hear from interested suppliers, please contact vickie.collins@westberks.gov.uk to request a questionnaire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ed26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024830-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Vickie Collins
Contact Email
vickie.collins@westberks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
RG14 5LD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

Further Information

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