Award

Design, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm with Private Wire Connection at Coed Ely

RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2024 at 13:17

Tender

27 Feb 2024 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (RCT) has awarded a contract to Vital Energi Utilities for the design, operation, and maintenance of a solar farm with a private wire connection at Coed Ely. This public procurement, classified under the "Installation of cable infrastructure" industry category, falls under the "works" main procurement category. The procurement process followed an open procedure and is currently in the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 25 July 2024. The project will develop a 6 MW ground-mounted solar capacity divided into a 5 MW export-only WPD grid connection and a 1 MW private wire connection to RG Hospital. The supplier Vital Energi Utilities is based in Blackburn, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in renewable energy, civil engineering, and high-voltage installations. Companies with expertise in solar installations, solar panels, and high-voltage cable systems would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar future tenders. The provision includes community benefits aligned with the economic and social objectives of the council, presenting further opportunities for SME involvement and promoting social value through local employment and community engagement initiatives. Businesses looking to expand in the renewable energy sector or leverage opportunities in public infrastructure projects should find this type of procurement conducive to their growth.

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Notice Title

Design, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm with Private Wire Connection at Coed Ely

Notice Description

Design, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm and Private Wire Scheme at Coed Ely.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council ("RCT") are seeking to award a contract for a Solar Energy Farm for Design, Build, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm and Private Wire Scheme ("The Project"), under an DBOM Contract. The estimated total ground mounted solar capacity is approximately 6 MW. The solar farm will be designed as two separate installations to accommodate: - 5MW, 33kV export only WPD grid connection - 1MW, 11kV private wire connection to RG Hospital with no export allowance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024148-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

31321300 - High-voltage cable

45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure

45314310 - Installation of cable laying

45315400 - High voltage installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,611,910 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20241 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
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kelly Smith
Contact Email
purchasing@rctcbc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF39 9BT
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Porth
Westminster Constituency
Rhondda and Ogmore

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES

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