Notice Information
Notice Title
TFGM Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA)
Notice Description
Transport for Greater Manchester ('TfGM') is seeking to enter into a virtual Power Purchase Agreement ('vPPA') with a supplier ('the Supplier') to meet its clean energy goals , and reduce price volatility risk from its energy portfolio. TfGM has a clear set of objectives for the vPPA procurement and is looking to engage with interested developers who can meet the following requirements: * Power generation to meet demand of between 35 and 42 GWh annually. * Delivery of a vPPA with a target Commerical Operations Date (COD) no later than 30 June 2029. * A 'pay-as-produced' vPPA contract structure, for the supply of wind power (onshore or offshore) or solar power. * A vPPA term of 15 years, with the option, at TFGM's discretion, to extend for a further 5 years. TfGM is the local government body responsible for transport across Greater Manchester, delivering an integrated transport network (known as the Bee Network) to improve lives by connecting people and places. We're the proud owners of Metrolink (the UK's largest light rail network) and we're looking to expand it in future. We've taken bus services back under local control: we're the first city region outside London to franchise bus services, and have committed to greening our network through zero emission vehicles. Local bus services moved under local control as part of the Bee Network by January 2025, and we're working to bring local rail services onto the Bee Network by 2030. In addition to our Head Office in central Manchester, we own Greater Manchester's major bus depots and bus stations, stops and shelters, invest in and manage new, modern transport interchanges, and manage a range of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across our estate, and more widely across Greater Manchester. Based on this, we therefore have a large energy portfolio, and are looking at interventions to manage this effectively and efficiently.
Lot Information
Lot 1
TfGM intends to procure a vPPA via a Competitive Dialogue procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR16). The estimated contract value is between PS50,000,000 and PS70,000,000. The contract will be based on a 15-year term, with the option for a 5 year extension, at TFGM's discretion. Documentation, including the requirements, how to submit a tender, potential areas for dialogue, and the process for this, can be found at the above address. Once registered on Pro-Contract, documentation for this project can be found with the following information: Project Name: TFGM Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) Pro-Contract Reference: DN756077 As part of the process, TFGM intends to hold a virtual bidder day on Thursday 13th February 2025. Suppliers intending to join will need to register onto the project at the above Pro-Contract link, and guidance on how to register onto the bidder day will be available on Pro-Contract. Additional information: The contract will include an optional extension of 5 years, at TFGM's absolute discretion.
Options: The contract will include an optional extension of 5 years, at TFGM's absolute discretion.
Renewal: As this is a PIN notice for a potential future opportunity, decisions are still to be made regarding duration and renewal options.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-047188
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003562-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive dialogue
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
-
- CPV Codes
09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
09330000 - Solar energy
31121340 - Wind farm
31682000 - Electricity supplies
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Sep 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER
- Contact Name
- TfGM Procurement
- Contact Email
- procurement@tfgm.com
- Contact Phone
- +44 1612441000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 3BG
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
-
- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Piccadilly
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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