--- title: "Solar Farm at Barkham Ride, Barkham" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-27" --- # Solar Farm at Barkham Ride, Barkham Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a662e259-86d3-4eec-a3c5-73259cc3ef8c.json) ## Summary The Wokingham Borough Council is currently engaging suppliers for the proposed "Solar Farm at Barkham Ride, Barkham." This initiative is categorised under civil engineering works and takes place in Wokingham, England. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 17th February 2022. The project requires the installation of approximately 67,000 solar photovoltaic panels on agricultural land, with the aim of commencing on-site works by September 2022 and completing them by May 2023. The estimated contract value ranges from £18 million to £21 million. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in solar energy projects, particularly those with experience in delivering large-scale solar farms of 20 MWp or more within the UK. Companies capable of providing case studies demonstrating relevant past projects will be well positioned to compete. As the market engagement process is inviting experienced contractors to partake, this initiative could significantly benefit contractors in renewable energy engineering, construction, and design sectors looking to expand their portfolios. ## Notice Wokingham Borough Council is inviting suppliers to participate in market engagement in relation to a proposed solar farm installation on approximately 52 hectares of agricultural land (High Barn Farm, Brook Farm and Rooks Nest Farm), owned by Wokingham Council, at Barkham Ride and Commonfield Lane, Barkham. It includes the installation of circa 67,000 solar photovoltaic panels (circa 29 MWp), inverters, transformers and cabins, a sub-station and grid connection to a SSEN substation 2km to the north on Barkham Road, together with associated landscaping, fencing, lighting and CCTV. We would be looking to engage with experienced solar farms design and build contractors. Planning permission for the Development has been approved and details of the scheme and the associated planning application documents can be viewed on the planning pages of the Council's website using application reference 211081 - https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/detail.asp?AltRef=211081&ApplicationNumber=211081&AddressPrefix=&Postcode=&KeywordSearch=&Submit=Search The aim is for works on site to start in September 2022 with completion to be achieved by May 2023. Suppliers with relevant experience are invited to submit a case study / example, demonstrating experience of at least one completed project of similar size (solar farm with capacity 20 MWp or above) delivered in the UK and / or engagement under energy performance contract. Suppliers with evidenced relevant experience will be invited to attend a virtual meeting via MS Teams. Exact date and time will be confirmed closer to the expressions of interest closing date via ProContract. Information obtained as part of the market engagement events will be carefully collated and incorporated into the subsequent tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62e0d5e-e2f3-4f4d-a2b2-ccb5c445dfe5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WOKINGHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG40 1BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Emmbrook | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | 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 - 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work ## Release History - 27 Jan 2022 at 17:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62e0d5e-e2f3-4f4d-a2b2-ccb5c445dfe5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f62e0d5e-e2f3-4f4d-a2b2-ccb5c445dfe5 27th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ef17ccb7-937f-ec11-8110-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.wokingham.gov.uk - https://planning.wokingham.gov.uk/FastWebPL/detail.asp?AltRef=211081&ApplicationNumber=211081&AddressPrefix=&Postcode=&KeywordSearch=&Submit=Search ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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