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Design and Construction of 20 MWp Grazeley Solar Farm in West Berkshire

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 15:31

Tender

31 Oct 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

West Berkshire Council is seeking EPC (Engineer Procure and Construct) proposals for the design and construction of a 20 MWp solar farm near Grazeley in West Berkshire. Classified under construction work, the tender is in the active stage and operates under a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The procurement process includes a supplier briefing event scheduled for Friday, 8th November 2024 from 11:00am to 12:30pm on Teams. Interested parties must register via the Council's procurement portal, and the tenders must be submitted by 11th December 2024, with contract performance expected from 1st May 2025 to 28th February 2028. The estimated value of the contract is £17,000,000.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for capable and experienced businesses in engineering, design, and solar farm construction sectors. Companies with a strong track record in project delivery, as well as the ability to maintain the solar farm for at least two years, will find this tender conducive for expansion and demonstrating capabilities. The contract also allows for significant growth through exposure and alignment with sustainable energy initiatives. This opportunity specifically suits EPC consortia or suppliers with comprehensive capabilities covering site investigation, design, installation, and commissioning, making it ideal for businesses positioned to supply specialist construction and engineering services within the renewable energy industry.

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Notice Title

Design and Construction of 20 MWp Grazeley Solar Farm in West Berkshire

Notice Description

Supplier Briefing Event - Friday 8th November on Teams at 11am - 12.30pm.Please register on our procurement portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home) and send a message through the portal to confirm your attendance. A Teams link will then be sent nearer the date. The Council are seeking EPC (Engineer Procure and Construct) proposals for the turn-key design, installation and commissioning of the 20 MWp Solar Farm in West Berkshire. The Contractor's scope will include all works required to deliver a fully compliant, safe, efficient and working installation. This Procurement will seek to pre-qualify capable and interested organisations and then evaluate shortlisted Supplier bids, including technical and commercial proposals, in order to award a contract to a single preferred Supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint an EPC (Engineer Procure and Construct) Supplier, or consortium who is skilled, experienced and capable of delivering site investigation, design, installation and commissioning of a 20MWp solar farm near Grazeley in West Berkshire. The Supplier will be solely responsible for specifying the Solar Farm requirements and will be required to operate and maintain the Solar Farm to an agreed performance standard, for a period of at least 2 years before it is handed back to the Council.This Procurement will seek to pre-qualify capable and interested organisations and then evaluate shortlisted Supplier bids, including technical and commercial proposals, in order to award a contract to a single preferred Supplier.The Council will hold a Supplier briefing on Teams on Friday 08th November 2024 (11am - 12.30pm) post-documents being issued, to ensure prospective Bidders have all the information required to respond to this opportunity and are afforded the opportunity to ask any clarification questions. Suppliers who wish to attend the briefing should register on the Council's procurement portal (Intend) West Berkshire Electronic Tendering Site - Home and send a message through the portal to confirm their attendance. Suppliers will then receive a Teams link to join the briefing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022834-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

09332000 - Solar installation

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 28 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.wood1@westberks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWBURY
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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