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title: "Burrow Beck Solar Farm ICP Works"
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# Burrow Beck Solar Farm ICP Works

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de98d29b-77a4-431d-9557-d3afb6fdf1cc

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## Summary

Lancaster City Council is seeking to appoint a supplier for the design, procurement, and construction of a 4MWp solar farm at Burrow Beck, south of Lancaster (grid reference SD 47901 58388). The contract, estimated at up to £560,000 including VAT, covers the contestable grid connection works, high voltage customer works, low voltage switchgear, and associated civil works. The procurement is in the tender stage, with an open procedure method, and the tender period ends on 31 January 2025. The contract period begins on 6 April 2025 and targets grid energisation by October 2025. The project has already received all required planning permissions and grid connection offers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for construction and utilities businesses to engage in a high-value renewable energy project. Suitable for companies with expertise in grid connection and electrical infrastructure, the project offers the chance to be involved in a future-proof sector and contribute to sustainable energy initiatives. Post this contract, there will be another procurement for the solar PV infrastructure, providing further avenues for business growth for firms experienced in solar EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects. Companies can leverage this project to solidify their portfolio in public utility projects and renewable energy solutions.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar farm with associated grid connection ("the Project") to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the Burrow Beck site South of Lancaster with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 The scope of this work is for the provision of the Contestable Grid Connection Works, the high voltage customer works and the provision of the low voltage switchgear together with enclosures and associated civil works. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at the Burrow Beck site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4XP The works are set out in the specification which can be found at Annex A. The Project: achieved planning permission on 30 September 2024 under planning reference: 23/01383/FUL (https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/view-applications-and-decisions) Is in receipt of 4 connection offers which have been accepted and paid in full to Electricity North-West each for 990kW. These connection offers are attached. This scope of works (the "ICP Scope") includes the contestable grid connection works, all customer connection high voltage works, the supply of transformers, low voltage switchgear and associated cabling, trenching, enclosures and civil works; and The Council will be running a separate procurement related to the Burrow Beck solar farm for a supplier to design, procure, and construct the solar PV infrastructure including the structures, PV modules, inverters, SCADA system, associated civil works and the responsibility of Principal Contractor and Principal Designer for the Site. This is the Solar EPC Works. Due to the long lead items, the ICP Works will be tendered first with the Solar EPC Works to be tendered separately. Tenderers will be permitted to tender for both procurements however no information will be provided relating to the procurement referred to at 2.7.1.2 for the Solar EPC Works as part of this procurement process at this stage. The Project is expected to be delivered during 2025 with a target energisation to the grid of October 2025 The Council estimates that the value of the ICP works contract, including any extensions, is estimated to be no more than PS560,000 (five hundred and sixty thousand pounds sterling) including VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969a2520-d75e-4ad5-a562-5eb1119d7a84 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| 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 | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 65000000 - Public utilities

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2024 at 11:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969a2520-d75e-4ad5-a562-5eb1119d7a84

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/969a2520-d75e-4ad5-a562-5eb1119d7a84
  18th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/
- https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/planning/view-applications-and-decisions

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