Planning

UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV - LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Feb 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council is planning a procurement process for the Utility Scale Solar PV – Longman Landfill Array project. This project falls under the industry category of solar energy and is located at Longman Landfill in Inverness, UK. Currently at the planning stage, the Council is seeking information from potential suppliers to shape future requirements. Interested suppliers are requested to complete and return the "Request for Information" document by 11 March 2025. A future notice is expected on 2 June 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the solar energy and renewable technologies sectors. Companies with expertise in site investigation, design, construction, and long-term operation and maintenance of solar PV arrays would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers capable of providing integrated solutions or specialised services in contestable works and ongoing maintenance have the potential to secure long-term contracts and contribute to the council's sustainability goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV - LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY

Notice Description

The Highland Council (THC) is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for Utility Scale Solar PV - Longman Landfill Array Project. As part of our fact-finding process, the Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide information requested in the attached "Request for Information" document. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. Please complete the attached document and return to us by the 11/03/2025

Lot Information

Lot 1

Current Position The Council is currently considering all possible market options in the advancement of this project, including: Option 1: THC undertakes the site investigation, design and secures planning approval and then directly appoints an external supplier for the build phase (included the SSEN contestable works) and then directly appoints a separate supplier for the long-term operation and maintenance of the array. The Highland Council will retain ownership of the PV array. Option 2: THC undertakes the site investigation, design and secures planning approval, and then directly appoints a single supplier for the build phase (included the SSEN contestable works) and for subsequent operation and maintenance of the array. Again, the Highland Council would retain ownership of the PV array. To help us with this decision, please complete the attached document and return to us by the 11/03/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790482
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523771
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

09330000 - Solar energy

09331000 - Solar panels

09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

31712347 - Power or solar diodes

38126200 - Solar radiation surface observing apparatus

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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