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title: "Design and Construction of a Solar Farm at Sandscale Park, Barrow, Cumbria"
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# Design and Construction of a Solar Farm at Sandscale Park, Barrow, Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f699e19-e3cb-417f-b7bf-6261337b4a50

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## Summary

The Cumbria County Council has awarded a £10,000 contract to vital energi for the Design and Construction of a Solar Farm at Sandscale Park in Barrow, Cumbria. The procurement process, which started on 7th February 2023, entered the award stage on 11th May 2023. The contract period runs from 22nd May 2023 to 1st March 2024. The main procurement category is works, with a total contract value of £3,000,000 in GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in construction work in the renewable energy sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract involves designing, constructing, testing, operating, and maintaining a 2x1MW solar farm at Sandscale Park. Interested businesses should be prepared to operate in the picturesque location of Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, with the potential for future business growth and development within the renewable energy industry.

## Notice

This tender opportunity is advertised via The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ For the development and maintenance for the testing periods of Sandscale Solar Farm located at; Sandscale Park Barrow in Furness Cumbria LA14 4QS The Clients objective is for a contractor to design, construct, test, operate and maintain (for the testing periods) and handover a 2 x 1MW solar farm at the above address. See tender documents for more information. All clarifications MUST be sent via The Chest If you require support in using The Chest, please contact Proactis https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6679ac2a-41bb-4ee7-8096-87f663bf1b66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITAL ENERGI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6679ac2a-41bb-4ee7-8096-87f663bf1b66
- 7 Feb 2023 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c9de7a-86d1-463b-93dc-675a18e010a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6679ac2a-41bb-4ee7-8096-87f663bf1b66
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c9de7a-86d1-463b-93dc-675a18e010a0
  7th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=305f70a3-12a6-ed11-811f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html

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