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BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 10:00

Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 19:25

Summary of the contracting process

Lancaster City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the Burrow Beck and Gateway Solar PV Projects, awarding the contract to Alt-Solar Limited. The project involves the design, procurement, and construction of a 4MWp solar array at the Burrow Beck site and a 782kWp solar rooftop installation at the Gateway Building in Lancaster. This project falls under the industry category of construction work, specifically focusing on solar energy production. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the final contract being signed on 12th May 2025. The project is located in the UK, with the Burrow Beck project aiming for grid energisation by 30th October 2025 and the Gateway by 31st January 2026. The procurement process has progressed from the tender stage, which closed on 14th March 2025, to the award stage, now marked as complete.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the renewable energy and construction sectors. Companies specialising in solar panel installations, electrical grid connections, and construction related to renewable energy projects would find this contract particularly suitable. The project's scale, with a combined value approaching £3.5M, highlights the substantial economic opportunity it offers over its implementation period. The involvement of several SMEs in the bidding process underscores the project's attractiveness to small and medium enterprises looking to expand their portfolios and demonstrate expertise in sustainable energy solutions. With Lancaster City Council's regional authority backing, businesses can leverage this contract to establish or strengthen their presence in the growing market for renewable energy infrastructure.

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Notice Title

BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar array with associated grid connection to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the "Burrow Beck" site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4JL with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 and a solar rooftop installation of circa 782kWp at the "Gateway Building", Southgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster, LA3 3PB with grid reference: SD 45111 62596. Together the "Project". This scope of work is for the provision of Solar PV Equipment and Principal contractor and Principal Designer Services under the CDM Regulations for both projects. Note that at Burrow Beck the DNO connection (Contestable Works) and High Voltage works design, and delivery will be provided by a separate ICP Contractor. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at both the Burrow Beck and at the Gateway Building.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar array with associated grid connection to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the "Burrow Beck" site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4JL with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 and a solar rooftop installation of circa 782kWp at the "Gateway Building", Southgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster, LA3 3PB with grid reference: SD 45111 62596. Together the "Project". This scope of work is for the provision of Solar PV Equipment and Principal contractor and Principal Designer Services under the CDM Regulations for both projects. Note that at Burrow Beck the DNO connection (Contestable Works) and High Voltage works design, and delivery will be provided by a separate ICP Contractor. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at both the Burrow Beck and at the Gateway Building.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04def0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022501-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,724,093 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months 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
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Justin Shaw, Mr Robert Boschi
Contact Email
jshaw@lancaster.gov.uk, rboschi@lancaster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1524582000, +44 1524582375

Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALT-SOLAR

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