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Invitation to tender for EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) of 1.5 MWp (803 kVA) phase 1 of Bretton Hall Solar Farm, Bretton, near Chester.

YNNI NEWYDD CYFYNGEDIG

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08 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Ynni Newydd Cyfyngedig, has initiated a tender process for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) of Phase 1 of the Bretton Hall Solar Farm, a 1.5 MWp (803 kVA) solar PV installation. This project, located at Bretton Hall near Chester, spans the border between England and Wales and aims to establish a community-owned solar farm with a total export capacity of 30MW. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 5 p.m. on 17 January 2025. The contract period is set to start on 27 January 2025 and conclude by 30 June 2027, making it a crucial opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector.

This tender offers significant growth potential for companies specialising in renewable energy, EPC services, and community energy projects. The project requires design review, principal contractor duties, detailed design, procurement, construction/installation, and project handover, making it ideal for firms with a comprehensive EPC capability. Moreover, as a community-owned venture, there is emphasis on delivering community benefits, providing additional social and economic value to contractors involved. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and provide robust client references will be well-positioned to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Invitation to tender for EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) of 1.5 MWp (803 kVA) phase 1 of Bretton Hall Solar Farm, Bretton, near Chester.

Notice Description

Bretton Hall Solar will be a community-owned solar PV plant of c.30MW export capacity and battery installation to provide renewable energy for export via the local distribution network and/or directly to nearby heavy power consumers. The project is sited at Bretton Hall, near Broughton in Flintshire on the border between England and Wales and the site extends across the national boundary. We are currently developing an interim 1.5MW scheme. We invite responces to the EPC contract for this interim scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services required: a) Design review (to be completed within 2 weeks of engagement of Principal Contractor). b) Duties of Principal Contractor c) Detail design d) Procurement e) Construction / Installation f) Handover and snagging (defects period). The Full ITT is available at the following link - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/4qgdjbas4ps6mcjap3va1/Bretton-Hall-EPC-brief-003-clean.pdf?rlkey=q0uzre6oyjed2xablu39e2ui4&e=1&dl=0

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-146918
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146918
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YNNI NEWYDD CYFYNGEDIG
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jacob@brettonhallsolar.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7842475206

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 5EP
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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