--- title: "Low Carbon Energy Generation Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KEELE UNIVERSITY" published: "2018-06-15" --- # Low Carbon Energy Generation Project Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6bf47a41-584c-4108-8c68-ba3b587696b7.json) ## Summary Keele University is conducting a procurement process for the "Low Carbon Energy Generation Project" aimed at financing, designing, procuring, installing, and operating renewable energy and storage solutions. This initiative falls under the industry category of Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy, with an estimated value of £10 million. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 16th July 2018. The project will be located on Keele University's 600 acres of land in Staffordshire, West Midlands. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector, particularly those specialising in solar, wind, and energy storage technologies. Companies with a strong financial standing and prior experience in delivering similar projects will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement uses a selective method of competitive dialogue, making it suitable for firms with substantial turnover and a proven track record in managing large-scale renewable energy installations. ## Notice Keele University is looking for a Supplier to finance, design, procure, install and operate a diverse range of renewable energy generation and energy storage resources, to achieve a reduction of at least 4096 t CO2 within the 2021 calendar year, and the potential for further reduction beyond this date. The technologies would be installed within or local to the 600 acres of University land. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address Tenderers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Tenderer in connection with taking part in this procurement, regardless of whether such costs arise as a direct or indirect consequence of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the University at any time. The University reserves the right at any time to: i) reject any or all responses and to cancel or withdraw the procurement at any stage; ii) award a contract without prior notice; iii) change the basis, the procedures and the timescales set out or referred to within the procurement documents; iv) require a Tenderer to clarify any submissions in writing and/or provide additional information (failure to respond adequately may result in disqualification); v) terminate the procurement process; and vi) amend the terms and conditions of the selection and evaluation process. Tenderers will be subject to a financial assessment to evidence that they have an acceptable level of financial standing to deliver a contract of the size and complexity of the Low Carbon Energy Generation Project. As partof this assessment, Tenderers will be required to evidence that their average annual turnover over the previous three financial years was at least PS20 million (noting that, where a Tenderer is bidding as a consortium, this threshold shall apply in the aggregate to the consortium members as a whole, provided that the lead consortium member's average annual turnover over the last three years meets or exceeds 70% of the requirement). In conjunction with the above, the University will undertake a Creditsafe credit report in respect of the Tenderer. Tenderers may be excluded from the process where their Creditsafe Credit Rating is 29 out of 100 or below. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f5d488-4d5e-4acd-8dd0-f31eaa01e942 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jul 2019 - 19 Jul 2046 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | KEELE UNIVERSITY | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST5 5BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Electoral ward | Keele | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 45 - Construction work - 65 - Public utilities - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 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 - 31121300 - Wind-energy generators - 31121320 - Wind turbines - 31121330 - Wind turbine generators - 31121340 - Wind farm - 31434000 - Lithium accumulators - 45000000 - Construction work - 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 71314200 - Energy-management services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2018 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f5d488-4d5e-4acd-8dd0-f31eaa01e942 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64f5d488-4d5e-4acd-8dd0-f31eaa01e942 15th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofkeele/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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