--- title: "Soft Market Test: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-07" --- # Soft Market Test: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037fc5.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is planning a Soft Market Test for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for Quorn Solar Farm. The project involves constructing a solar farm outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire, expected to generate 10,000 MWh of electricity fed into the grid. The Council seeks industry information to determine the best PPA approach, aiming to secure income for wider Council activities. The location is Poole Farm, Barrow Road, Quorn, LE12 8EN. The estimated date for the contract notice publication is yet to be confirmed, and the Council is exploring the best route to the market for this contract. The procurement stage is currently planned, and the future notice date is on 1st June 2023. This tender for the Power Purchase Agreement for Quorn Solar Farm presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, especially those involved in solar energy, electricity distribution, and related services. Companies experienced in energy off-taking and grid connections could find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. As the Council aims to maximise returns on its solar farm investment, firms offering innovative and cost-effective solutions in the renewable energy sector could benefit from participating in this soft market test exercise. Interested businesses should monitor the official announcements and updates from Leicestershire County Council to stay informed about the evolving procurement process and potential competition opportunities. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council intends to construct a solar farm at one if its sites based outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire. The site is expected to generate approximately 10,000 MWh of electricity which would be fed directly into the energy grid. The grid connection with Western Power Distribution has been previously secured. The site is expected to become operational in Autumn 2023. The Council is intending to enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an energy off taker that maximises the benefit to the Council and that secures an income that would support the wider Council activities. This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA and to how maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ### Lot Information Lot 1 This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA and to how maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Solar farm location: Poole Farm, Barrow Road, Quorn, LE12 8EN Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change. The Council is yet to establish the best route to market for this contract. Renewal: TBC ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031457-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 09330000 - Solar energy - 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services - 65310000 - Electricity distribution ## Release History - 7 Nov 2022 at 15:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031457-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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