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title: "SOL - Solihull Town Centre Low Carbon Energy Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02906e"
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# SOL - Solihull Town Centre Low Carbon Energy Network

Buyer: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02906e

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is seeking a contractor to design, build, operate, and maintain a low carbon energy network in Solihull Town Centre. This procurement, titled "SOL - Solihull Town Centre Low Carbon Energy Network," falls under the "Other services" category within the services sector. The main activities will provide heat and electricity to the Council and various public and private customers, with initial phase funding sourced from public sector avenues. This tender process is currently in the active stage, and submissions are open until 9 March 2021, with an estimated contract value of £80 million. The project will be executed over multiple phases, with Phase 1 resulting in an anticipated annual heat supply of 14 gigawatt hours and electricity supply of 6.1 gigawatt hours.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the construction and energy sectors, particularly those specialising in low carbon technologies, district heating, metering, and billing systems. Companies with experience in managing large-scale infrastructure projects and those capable of establishing connections with various public sector entities in Solihull will be especially well-suited for this procurement. Competitive dialogue is the selected procurement method, indicating a preference for detailed discussions with bidders to ensure optimal solutions are reached, thereby creating avenues for collaboration and long-term partnerships.

## Notice

The Council wishes to procure a contractor to design, build, operate (including metering and billing) and maintain a low carbon energy network in Solihull town centre for the supply of heat and electricity to both the Council and a number of public and private sector customers. The scheme will be delivered in a number of phases. Phase 1 is for the town centre low carbon energy network, which has a delivered heat supply of 14 gigawatt hours and 6.1 gigawatt hours of electricity per annum . It is anticipated that Phase 2 and future new masterplan developments will have a total estimated heat supply of 50 gigawatt hours and 6.6 gigawatt hours of electricity per annum . Funding for Phase 1 of the project will be provided through a mixture of public sector funding sources. Other sources of funding including funding or investment by the appointed contractor may be utilised for further phases of the project at the discretion of the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to procure a contractor to design, build, operate (including metering and billing) and maintain a low carbon energy network in Solihull town centre for the supply of heat and electricity to both the Council and a number of public and private sector customers. Following the selection of the preferred bidder and approval of the Full Business Case the Council will establish a wholly owned special purpose vehicle which enter into and manage the awarded contract and own the network. The scheme will be delivered in a number of phases. Phase 1 is for the town centre low carbon energy network which has a delivered heat supply of 14 gigawatt hours and electricity supply of 6.1 gigawatt hours per annum. It is anticipated that Phase 2 and future new masterplan developments will have a total estimated heat supply of 50 gigawatt hours and 6.6 gigawatt hours of electricity per annum. The contractor shall be responsible for the purchase of any utilities required to operate the low carbon energy network. Funding for Phase 1 of the project will be provided through a mixture of public sector funding sources. Other sources of funding including funding or investment by the appointed contractor may be utilised for further phases of the project at the discretion of the Council. This procurement is undertaken by the Council on behalf of itself, its subsidiaries and affiliates and also the potential customers of the low carbon energy network for the supply of heat and electricity. The customers for Phase 1 of the network include the Council, Alderbrook School (Academy), Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull College and University Centre, Ministry of Justice/Home Office and a number of private sector connections (Phase 1 Customers). The Phase 1 Customers have identified specific energy needs and, in particular, given their technical requirements for low carbon energy and geographical location propose to be part of the project to allow these needs to be met. Customers for future phases of the project are likely to include a mixture of public and private sector entities in the Solihull town centre area and will be subject to further development as the project progresses. Customers may include West Midlands Police, Solihull Hospital, St Alphege Junior School, St Peter's Catholic School, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Council owned homes/flats. The customers will enter into connection and supply agreements with the special purpose vehicle as part of this project. The appointed contractor will be required to maintain and operate the low carbon energy network for a period of 15 years from completion of the energy centre and network works. The works period will immediately precede the commencement the services period. The contract shall include an option for the contract to to be extended by a period of a further 10 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002725-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 65 - Public utilities
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 09323000 - District heating
- 38410000 - Metering instruments
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 48444100 - Billing system
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
- 65500000 - Meter reading service
- 71322200 - Pipeline-design services
- 71323200 - Plant engineering design services
- 98390000 - Other services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2021 at 14:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002725-2021
- 4 Feb 2021 at 22:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002311-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.csw-jets.co.uk
- https://www.solihull.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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