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title: "UKRI-2255 Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for STFC"
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# UKRI-2255 Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for STFC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6a905e5-7a2a-43b4-8cf1-84bb8a1df044

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation ('UKRI') is seeking to establish a contract for a Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement to supply electricity for the Science and Technology Facilities Council ('STFC'). The procurement stage is now complete, with a contract value of £46,000,000 in GBP. The contract period will run from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2048, at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses operating in the solar energy sector to compete for supplying electricity through a long-term agreement. The buying organisation, UKRI, based in Swindon, is looking for suppliers to fulfill this contract. The location for the delivery addresses is in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Businesses dealing with renewable energy solutions, particularly in solar power, are well-suited to take part in this procurement process.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation ('UKRI') is seeking to establish a contract to supply electricity via direct wire solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Science and Technology Facilities Council ('STFC'). A contract of up to 25 years to supply electricity is being sought via direct wire due to grid capacity limitations at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6027df81-1deb-4742-aba8-24513e6643e7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2048 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000,000 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDF ENERGY RENEWABLES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 09330000 - Solar energy

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6027df81-1deb-4742-aba8-24513e6643e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6027df81-1deb-4742-aba8-24513e6643e7
  12th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=791982734
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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