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title: "Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA Framework)"
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# Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA Framework)

Buyer: SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0375a9

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## Summary

Southern Water Services Ltd. awarded a contract for the Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA Framework) to FES SERVICES LIMITED, Eden Sustainable Limited, and DOWNING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED on 5th October 2022. This procurement aimed to establish a framework panel of providers to develop solar renewable projects, in line with Southern Water's commitment to becoming Net Carbon Zero by 2030. The contract covers feasibility studies, funding, construction, and maintenance of private wire solar power purchase agreements, battery storage opportunities, and community energy support services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in solar energy, renewable projects, and energy storage solutions. Companies interested in partnering with Southern Water Services Ltd. to develop onsite and offsite solar renewable projects, optimize commercial returns, and contribute to environmental sustainability would be well-suited to participate. The procurement method used was a Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, emphasizing collaboration and innovation in delivering renewable energy solutions for Southern Water's operations.

## Notice

Following a RFI and subsequent competitive process and tender award, Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) established a Framework panel of Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) providers to work in partnership with SWS, to explore and develop onsite and offsite third party funded solar renewable projects. Southern Water is committed to reducing our energy costs, whilst increasing the amount of renewable generation on sites. This aligns with Southern Water's environmental commitments and the English Water Sectors strategy to become Net Carbon Zero by 2030. In scope of this contract are: - feasibility studies and development, - funding, building and maintenance of private wire solar power purchase agreements - battery storage opportunities related to the installed solar arrays - community energy support services linked to the installed solar arrays - trading platforms and technology e.g. optimisation platform and / or software packages (e.g. Virtual Power Plant) - commercial opportunities and developments in operating models e.g. flexibility services and opportunities with the Customer's DNO - other associated solar products and services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following a RFI and subsequent tender, SWS established a Framework panel of Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) providers to work in partnership with SWS, to explore and develop onsite and offsite third party funded solar renewables. The awarded companies will engage constructively with other SWS partners to yield the commercial optimal outcome for SWS. Southern Water is committed to reducing our energy costs, whilst increasing the amount of renewable generation on our sites. This aligns with Southern Waters environmental commitments and the English Water Sectors strategy to become Net Carbon Zero by 2030. Energy costs are one of SWS largest Opex costs, and the business is believed to have more than 6000 acres of land which SWS would like to utilise in order to reduce Opex costs and meet carbon and renewable targets. The scope includes: * Partnering SWS to undertake desktop assessments of private wire solar PPA opportunities to supply SWS sites and optimise the commercial returns for SWS (including SWS renewable targets). * Conducting all feasibility work in order to progress solar opportunities and securing 3rd party funding. * Ground Mount, Roof Mount and Floating solar arrays are all in scope. * Exploring opportunities to utilise 3rd party land near SWS sites for private wire solar PPA, where SWS land is not appropriate, is within the scope of this tender. * Conducting feasibility work regarding utilising battery storage and other associated services to complement the solar array. * Securing funding for any battery developments and other associated services. * Building the solar arrays & associated services * Maintaining the solar arrays and associated services for the lifetime of the developments * Asset end of life clean-up work. Additional information: Three successful bidders make up the panel of Framework Providers. These providers will participate on opportunities to enter into PPAs with SWS via mini-competition tenders during the term of the Framework. These mini-competitions will be in the form of lots of SWS sites and potential 3rd Party Land where applicable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028938-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD. |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN13 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Northbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CENTRUS FINANCIAL ADVISORS; DOWNING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT; EDEN SUSTAINABLE; FES SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31422000 - Battery packs
- 31712331 - Photovoltaic cells
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028938-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:378282-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.southernwater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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