--- title: "Owner's Engineer - Project Management Service for Wrigley Head Solar Farm" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OLDHAM COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-17" --- # Owner's Engineer - Project Management Service for Wrigley Head Solar Farm Buyer: OLDHAM COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b1b01a2-30da-4dbe-b295-ce2c6bae1aae.json) ## Summary The Oldham Council has awarded a contract for the Owner's Engineer - Project Management Service for Wrigley Head Solar Farm with Ramboll UK Limited. The tender had an estimated budget of £1.3m and involved procuring contractors, construction oversight, and handover phases. The contract period is from August 17, 2023, to May 31, 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The location is in the North West region of the United Kingdom within the Energy and related services industry category. This tender presents growth opportunities for organisations experienced in solar farm construction. Businesses with expertise in project management, technical oversight, and regulatory compliance are well-suited to compete. The Council sought a single provider for operational efficiency and accountability. The contract value was £99,967, with a focus on asset management readiness. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, and all communications are managed through the Council's e-tendering portal. Bids were welcome from all qualified organisations, irrespective of previous market engagement participation. ## Notice The Council is seeking to appoint an Owner's Engineer (project management resource) to oversee and advise on all technical and regulatory aspects of the building and commissioning of the proposed solar farm at Wrigley Head (Oldham), which has an estimated budget of PS1.3m and for which planning permission has been secured. It is anticipated that the Owner's Engineer work will take place across three broad phases: 1. Procurement of contractors - supporting the Council to appoint the necessary contractor(s) to deliver the project*. (Estimated dates 24.07.2023 - 30.10.2023) 2. Construction - providing project management support and technical oversight of delivery contractor(s), (Estimated dates 08.01.2024 - 30.05.2024) and 3. Handover and post-handover a. Part A -supporting the Council to be asset management ready. b. Part B - provide asset management services. (*) The Owner's Engineer must fulfil the role of Principal Designer under the Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015 up until the EPC contractor is appointed. The Council is mandating that the Owner's Engineer's personnel fulfilling the roles of Project Manager, Contracts Manager and Engineer must have at least three years solar farm construction experience. Bidders must also be able to demonstrate experience across the above referenced phases through two contract examples. Please refer to the procurement documents for other mandatory requirements. Contract terms and conditions are included in the tender pack and these are non-negotiable. The tender is not lotted. The Council plans to appoint a single provider and foresees a single point of contact with accountability for the whole of the service/all phases being the best solution. It also considers there would be operational viability issues in having multiple providers of similar nature. This is an open tender and bids are welcome from any/all organisations which meet the criteria specified in the procurement documents regardless of whether they responded to the previous market engagement exercise. Additional information: All communication (queries or clarifications) including your response is to go through the Council's e-tendering portal www.the-chest.org.uk and not addressed directly to individual Oldham Council employees or any Council agent by email or otherwise. The project reference is DN655874 The Chest - Tenderer Support Go to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/SupplierSupport.html Here you will see the hyperlink to log your request for support. Alternatively you can email ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com and a representative will contact you as soon as possible. For Critical and Time-Sensitive issues you can call The Chest: 0330 005 0352. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e699cd-4da2-45c1-81a7-c1476ceb821b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2023 | | Award date | 24 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 16 Aug 2023 - 31 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £99,967 | | 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 | OLDHAM COUNCIL | | Locality | OLDHAM | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL1 1UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East | | Local authority | Oldham | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RAMBOLL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71314000 - Energy and related services - 71500000 - Construction-related services ## Release History - 17 Aug 2023 at 13:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e699cd-4da2-45c1-81a7-c1476ceb821b - 10 May 2023 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb84aa7-ff41-4d2e-8a85-19cff0d9887e - 13 Feb 2023 at 09:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4920a33-66c8-4fd7-8fee-36675a53591c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4e699cd-4da2-45c1-81a7-c1476ceb821b 17th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bb84aa7-ff41-4d2e-8a85-19cff0d9887e 10th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4920a33-66c8-4fd7-8fee-36675a53591c 13th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.the-chest.org.uk E-Tendering system - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Procurement documents must be accessed through the Council's e-tendering portal: The Chest/Proactis (https://www.the-chest.org.uk). 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