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title: "CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A BUILDING INTEGRATED GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV SCHEME"
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# CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF A BUILDING INTEGRATED GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PV SCHEME

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-698749a5-cb2d-4edd-bfb7-86627b6d9df0

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a building integrated ground-mounted solar PV scheme. The contract value is estimated at £4,000,000, with a minimum value of £3,400,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 18th May 2022. The contract period is set to start on 2nd February 2023 and end on 1st February 2026. The buying organisation is Cheshire East Borough Council, based in Sandbach, England. The procurement falls under the works category within the solar energy industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in solar energy projects to compete for designing, building, operating, and managing a ground-mounted solar PV farm in Crewe. This contract is suited for businesses capable of handling projects with a value exceeding £3,500,000. Although the procurement stage is now completed, future opportunities may arise for similar projects in the renewable energy sector. Suppliers interested in growth through public procurement should monitor Cheshire East Council's future tenders within the renewable energy domain.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council conducted a procurement exercise in order to source a contractor to design, build, operate and manage 5.4 MWp (minimum of 3MWp) ground mounted solar PV farm in Crewe. The value given in this notice is an estimation and indicative only and is based on the estimated gross development value plus the operation and management for the initial 3 year contract period and extension option of up to a further 24 months for the operation and management. The opportunity was advertised via www.the-chest.org.uk opportunity DN565658.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e89d60-98c0-4297-b81a-7edb101cb9fa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2023 - 1 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,400,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| 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 | GAMMA ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09330000 - Solar energy

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e89d60-98c0-4297-b81a-7edb101cb9fa
- 23 Mar 2022 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a5e39d-9de6-4354-ac9a-b1642fa0b505

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e89d60-98c0-4297-b81a-7edb101cb9fa
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79a5e39d-9de6-4354-ac9a-b1642fa0b505
  23rd March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1c53a19e-2e9f-ec11-8112-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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