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title: "Direct Supply of Renewable Energy - Corran Ferry Crossing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0392a5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2022-12-20"
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# Direct Supply of Renewable Energy - Corran Ferry Crossing

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0392a5

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## Summary

The Highland Council is planning a tender for the direct supply of renewable energy to provide charging for electric ferries at the Corran Ferry crossing in Lochaber. This falls under the Energy and related services industry category. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date of 6th March 2023 for further communication. The Council is seeking partners who can supply 100% renewable electricity on a 24-hour basis, with an expected demand between 4.5mW and 8mW per day, with a priority for overnight demand. Interested parties are invited to propose innovative approaches to meet these requirements and to build a strategy for a long-term working relationship.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector to collaborate with The Highland Council on an innovative project that aims to decarbonize the transport sector through the use of battery-driven electric ferries. Businesses offering electricity supply services, electric motors, generators, transformers, and electrical machinery would be well-suited to compete. The Council is looking for partners with experience in the field and a commitment to delivering this project. The location for delivery is the Corran Ferry Crossing in Lochaber, UKM63 region. Businesses willing to engage in a commission and supply partnership model and provide solutions for recharging the vessels are encouraged to participate in this tendering exercise.

## Notice

Direct Supply of Renewable Energy to provide charging for electric ferries at the Corran Ferry crossing, Lochaber.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Highland Council are currently developing a major transport decarbonisation project through the replacement of two diesel ferries that operate across the Corran Narrows of Loch Linnhe, with two battery driven electric ferries. As part of this innovative project The Highland Council are looking for a partner in the renewable energy sector to secure a direct supply for the charging of the vessels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035940-2022 |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Mar 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2022 at 08:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035940-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000717376
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=717376
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

## Provenance

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