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title: "Chamber House Solar Farm EPC Contract (ERDF)"
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# Chamber House Solar Farm EPC Contract (ERDF)

Buyer: ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12541a6f-cceb-48d5-a122-92fa0ce532c4

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## Summary

The Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, on behalf of the Rochdale Development Agency, is currently conducting a tender process for the Chamber House Solar Farm EPC Contract. This procurement, classified under construction works, is part of the Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester initiative, funded in part by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The tender period ends on 24th August 2022, and the contract is expected to commence on 17th October 2022, running until 30th April 2025. The total value of the project is approximately £3.8 million and will primarily take place in Rochdale, England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in engineering, procurement, and construction within the renewable energy sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find this contract accessible, allowing them to contribute to the development and maintenance of the solar farm which will generate sustainable power over a 30-year design life. Contractors with experience in similar large-scale construction projects are particularly encouraged to apply in order to leverage this chance for expansion and innovation in clean energy solutions.

## Notice

Rochdale Borough Council (RBC) on behalf of Rochdale Development Agency (RDA) are tendering for a Contractor who is required to carry out the design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and handover of the Chamber House Solar Farm (the Solar Farm, or Project) and then operate and maintain the system until Completion. This project forms part of the wider Unlocking Clean Energy in Greater Manchester (UCEGM) European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) project and as such is part grant funded by ERDF The Solar Farm shall have a 30-year design life and shall generate and export power to the Point of Supply (PoS) defined in the grid connection offer provided by Electricity North West (ENW, or the Distribution Network Operator (DNO)). Procurement documents can be downloaded directly from The Chest Portal here https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a2aec1c6-fd01-ed11-8116-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3305edf0-5880-4a44-b0a5-58b061191378 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROCHDALE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SALE |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2022 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3305edf0-5880-4a44-b0a5-58b061191378

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3305edf0-5880-4a44-b0a5-58b061191378
  13th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=a2aec1c6-fd01-ed11-8116-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21

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