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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER - For the provision of an Operation and Maintenance Contract for a 12.4MW Solar Farm, at Toggam Farm, Newfen Gravel Drove, Lakenheath, IP27 9LN, Suffolk, United Kingdom"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c64e"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER - For the provision of an Operation and Maintenance Contract for a 12.4MW Solar Farm, at Toggam Farm, Newfen Gravel Drove, Lakenheath, IP27 9LN, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Buyer: WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c64e

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## Summary

The West Suffolk Council is currently seeking bids for an Operation and Maintenance Contract for a 12.4MW Solar Farm located at Toggam Farm in Lakenheath, Suffolk, United Kingdom. This tender, identified as WSC/5911/2021, has an estimated value of £800,000 and is classified under repair and maintenance services, which fall under the services procurement category. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 10 August 2021. The contract duration is set for five years, with an option to extend for an additional five years.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in solar energy operations and maintenance. Companies with a background in renewable energy services, especially those experienced in handling solar farms, would be particularly well-suited to apply. The open procedure allows any qualified business to submit a bid, enhancing competition and innovation within the sector. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage with the tender documents and prepare their submissions by the indicated deadline, thereby positioning themselves for potential growth through this contract.

## Notice

INVITATION TO TENDER - For the provision of an Operation and Maintenance Contract for a 12.4MW Solar Farm, at Toggam Farm, Newfen Gravel Drove, Lakenheath, IP27 9LN, Suffolk, United Kingdom.This will be a 5 year contract with an option to extend for another 5 years.This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders'area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

INVITATION TO TENDER - For the provision of an Operation and Maintenance Contract for a 12.4MW Solar Farm, at Toggam Farm, Newfen Gravel Drove, Lakenheath, IP27 9LN, Suffolk, United Kingdom. The Contract will be for 5 years, with an option to extend another 5 years.

Renewal: At the expiry of the contract this contract will be renewed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016092-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY ST EDMUNDS |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP33 3YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH64 West Suffolk |
| Local authority | West Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Minden |
| Westminster constituency | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2021 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016092-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk
- http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/
- https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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