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title: "Provision of Ground Investigation Survey for Little Hulton Solar Farm"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037c45"
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# Provision of Ground Investigation Survey for Little Hulton Solar Farm

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037c45

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## Summary

The Salford City Council has initiated a procurement process for the Provision of Ground Investigation Survey for the Little Hulton Solar Farm project. This tender falls under the 'works' category and aims to inform the development of a 3MW solar farm in Little Hulton. The project is part of the Unlocking Clean Energy Greater Manchester Programme and receives funding from the England European Regional Development Fund. The Managing Authority for this fund is the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The procurement stage is 'cancelled', and the bid closure was on November 25th, with further details available on The Chest platform.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in construction work to engage in environmental protection projects. The Salford City Council as the buying organisation seeks contractors to conduct the necessary ground assessment. Businesses adept at geotechnical and environmental assessments could compete for this contract. The ongoing investment in clean energy projects offers potential for growth and partnerships for businesses in the construction and environmental sectors looking to contribute to sustainable energy initiatives.

## Notice

The survey will inform the project to construct a 3MW solar farm in Little Hulton. The project is part of the Unlocking Clean Energy Greater Manchester (UCEGM) Programme and is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding. The contractor is to undertake a Phase II interpretative ground assessment for the site at Kenyon Way, Little Hulton, Salford. The Phase II report is to assess the ground based geotechnical and environmental risks, constraints and liabilities associated with the proposed development of the site which is to be redeveloped as a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility. The Phase II report is required to support contaminated land planning conditions, allow the design of economic foundation solutions and determine whether the local ground is suitable for the installation of the ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility. The site is approximately 3.4 ha in size. The proposed solar PV facility development will include equipment that will be generally low lying (approx. height 2.4m) and capable of screening from surrounding vantage points. There will be a galvanised security fence of approx. 2.4m height around the site and there will be a proposed substation situated to the north west of the site. HV cables and other associated equipment cables will run beneath the site. Refer to Phase 1 Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study Report prepared by AECOM Limited for further information (report revision 0 dated 28 February 2020).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This ground investigation is ERDF funded advertised on The Chest as an open tender at www.the-chest.org.uk. Closing time for bids is Monday 25th November at 2pm. Additional information: The survey will inform the project to construct a 3MW solar farm in Little Hulton. The project is part of the Unlocking Clean Energy Greater Manchester (UCEGM) Programme and is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001502-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,850 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SWINTON |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLIANCE DESIGN UK LTD T/A EDGE CONSULTING ENGINEERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001502-2023
- 23 Nov 2022 at 15:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033256-2022
- 26 Oct 2022 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030165-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cd2577ce-2851-ed11-811a-005056b64545
- https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding

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