Notice Information
Notice Title
Regional DPPA framework (Supplier funded On-site renewables)
Notice Description
Introduction Network Rail (NR) is a public-sector organisation which owns, operates and maintains the rail infrastructure in the United Kingdom. Network Rail owns and operates 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and thousands of signals, level crossings and stations, as well as offices and depots across the country. We manage 20 of the UK's largest stations while all the others, over 2,500, are currently managed by the country's Train Operating Companies (TOC's). Although this may change with the nationalisation of the Train Operating Companies and the creation of Great British Railways (GBR). Background Network Rail, including TOC's, use approximately 4.5TWh of electricity a year, about 0.5TWh is used by NR to power our stations, offices, depots, signals etc. (non-traction power) with the other 4TWh used to power the trains (Traction power). NR has a well-established Transition to Renewables (T2R) programme which includes both on-site renewables, via capital investment and supplier funded, and Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPA's). NR has a target to transition all non-traction consumption to renewables by 2030. Overview Network Rail intends to establish a framework of five capable and experienced suppliers to support the delivery of on-site or near site supplier funded renewable energy solutions delivered through Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). The framework will support a variety of renewable energy deployment types, including: * Rooftops installations * Car park solar canopies * Ground-mount systems * High energy consuming sites with potential to secure nearby land option. The framework will be technology agnostic, allowing for Solar PV, on-site wind turbines, and future emerging technologies, with the option to include energy storage solutions where appropriate. The framework will be awarded to five suppliers and be valid for 8 years. It will be available for use across Network Rail, as well as covering the nationalised ToC's and GBR, including any affiliates. Call-offs will be run as mini competitions through the framework for individual sites or a portfolio of sites. Each resulting call-off contract will be for a term of up to 25 years depending on the technology and project requirements. At the end of the contract there may be an option to: * Purchase the renewable assets from the supplier for a nominal fee, or * Require the removal of the asset and reinstatement of the site.
Planning Information
Network Rail is seeking to engage with interested suppliers as part of a Pre-Market Engagement exercise to ensure adequate market interest and to help shape the design of the framework and form of contract. We welcome expressions of interest from suppliers with relevant experience in delivering supplier-funded renewable energy projects (PPA’s). Capable suppliers should express an interest by the deadlne and a questionaire will be sent out. Follow up meetings may be held with suppliers. To express an interest in taking part in the Market Engagement - please email Richard.Akinyemi@networkrail.co.uk. With the subject heading “EOI - PPA Framework for Onsite renewables”. Please also register on our Procurement portal at https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056076
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040724-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- VCSE
- 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
09310000 - Electricity
09330000 - Solar energy
31121300 - Wind-energy generators
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £240,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Jul 20257 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Dec 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Nikki Hunter
- Contact Email
- nikki.hunter@networkrail.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8SW
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040724-2025
17th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040722-2025
17th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040580-2025
16th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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