Planning

Procurement for the design and Build of a Solar PV Plant

BP ABERDEEN HYDROGEN ENERGY LIMITED

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Planning

31 May 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves a planned procurement by bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited for the design and build of a Solar PV Plant in Aberdeen, UK. The buying organisation is a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council, with key contact Chris Gough. The industry category is Energy, and the procurement stage is at the planning phase. The future notice date for this tender is 13th June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector or construction industry. Companies specialising in solar installations, civil construction, electrical works, and project management could compete for this contract. Interested parties can register their interest with the designated contacts to participate in the upcoming tender for the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Solar PV Plant project.

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Notice Title

Procurement for the design and Build of a Solar PV Plant

Notice Description

bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL) is a Joint Venture (JV) between bp and Aberdeen City Council (ACC), secured through a public procurement process. The JV has been created with the purpose of delivering a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility (hydrogen refuelling station) in the city. The hydrogen refuelling station will be powered by renewable energy, including a purpose-built Solar PV Plant. The purpose of this notice is to inform potential bidders of the future opportunity to submit a tender to design and build the Solar PV Plant.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Solar PV Plant will be a ground mounted PV system at the site of the former Ness landfill, which is located 2 km south of Aberdeen city centre, on Coast Road adjacent to Nigg Bay, to the south of Aberdeen Harbour and approximately 4km northeast of Cove Bay. The Contractor should design the solar plant taking into consideration that this is located on a capped landfill site, which still requires safe management by the incumbent waste management contractor via a venting and drainage system. The site will be linked by an underground connection to the hydrogen production plant and vehicle re-fuelling facility. The Works to be undertaken by the Contractor relate to the civil and mechanical construction works of the solar PV plant and all electrical works to (but not including) a metering circuit breaker on site (the Connection Point). The Contractor shall provide: 1. Design, procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and testing for the solar installation Works for the project. 2. Project management of the Works including progress reporting to the Employer. 3. All Principal Contractor (PC) and Principal Designer (PD) duties, including support to enable the Employer to discharge planning and environmental requirements. 4. All welfare and security during the Works within the site until takeover. 5. All mechanical infrastructure within the site. 6. Surveys, design, power system, and provide information to support grid compliance studies as required to offload, install, commission, and test. 7. All electrical infrastructure up to (but not including) the onsite metering circuit breaker (Connection Point). This includes PV modules, DC string cabling, AC cabling, transformer and inverters, earthing, lighting, small power and UPS systems. 8. Civil, structural, and building works for the site including transformer stations, ground works, drainage, foundations, access roads, fencing, CCTV, and landscaping. 9. Control infrastructure for the power plant control system including, inter alia, the overarching energy management system, monitoring system, and any other necessary hardware. 10. Provision for the connection of a leased line fibre optic or other communications system to allow for remote access and operation of the site, including communication with the solar farm. Latency and connection speeds to be confirmed by the Employer. 11. Temporary power to all equipment within the site until the grid connection has been made. 12. Commissioning of all equipment supplied and installed to all relevant regulations and standards. 13. Landscaping of the site in accordance with the planning permission. 14. O&M services for the first two years between Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC). The scope above is not intended to be exhaustive but the Contractor will be required to deliver all plant and systems necessary to safely operate the solar PV plant in the market described above.. To register your interest in this future opportunity, please contact Mihai Comaniciu (MihaiComaniciu@Fichtner.co.uk) Kenzey Fordyce (kenzey.fordyce@bp.com) and Chris Gough (chris.gough@turntown.co.uk).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000733829
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479788
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

45251100 - Construction work for power plant

71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BP ABERDEEN HYDROGEN ENERGY LIMITED
Contact Name
Chris Gough
Contact Email
chris.gough@turntown.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 1YL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479788
    Procurement for the design and Build of a Solar PV Plant - bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL) is a Joint Venture (JV) between bp and Aberdeen City Council (ACC), secured through a public procurement process. The JV has been created with the purpose of delivering a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility (hydrogen refuelling station) in the city. The hydrogen refuelling station will be powered by renewable energy, including a purpose-built Solar PV Plant. The purpose of this notice is to inform potential bidders of the future opportunity to submit a tender to design and build the Solar PV Plant.

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