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title: "L23033-T-MC - Solar Farm at London Luton Airport site"
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# L23033-T-MC - Solar Farm at London Luton Airport site

Buyer: LONDON LUTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cff4

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## Summary

The London Luton Airport Operations Limited has issued a tender with the title "L23033-T-MC - Solar Farm at London Luton Airport site" in the goods category. The procurement process aims to install a solar farm to reduce carbon emissions at the airport, with a contract intended to be awarded by Q4 2025. The tender consists of two lots - Lot 1 for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Lot 2 for a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The deadline for the tender submission is 14th July 2023. Businesses in the electricity, solar energy, and construction sectors may find this opportunity suitable.

This procurement process by London Luton Airport presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electricity generation, solar energy solutions, and construction. Companies that can offer innovative and economically viable solutions for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a solar farm stand to benefit from this tender. The selective procurement method involves a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition, offering a structured approach for interested suppliers to participate. The project's location at London Luton Airport in the UK provides a unique opportunity for businesses to contribute to the airport's sustainability goals and showcase their expertise in renewable energy projects.

## Notice

London Luton Airport has an ambitious strategy to reduce carbon emissions across the airport. One of LLA's first major steps is to create less reliance on the grid through the provision of a Solar Farm within the airport boundary. Our aim is to produce renewable energy on-site in line with our internal target of at least 25% of electricity consumption in LLA through on-site / behind the meter generation.LLA are seeking the most economically viable solution to meet this target and will award a single contract to design, install, commission and maintain a solar farm south of the runway by Q4 2025. This could be in the form of an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) approach or via a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).Please see the tender document set for full details.

### Lot Information

LOT 1 - EPC

Lot 1 is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) option where LLA will own the works post project Completion. LLA will require the performance of the solar farm to meet the requirements stated in Works Information. The performance of the solar farm should not be less than 10GWh per annum of usable electricity for LLA. Please see tender document set for all details. Additional information: Please see tender documents

Options: Option 1 - 25% energy produced onsite / 10GWh per annum (as detailed in tender documents) - Base Case proposalOption 2 - Full use of space available to reach maximum GWh per annum - Maximum Case proposal

Renewal: 1-2 years for works then a full Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service agreement for Works Area B for a minimum of 2 years from project completion, with an option to extend the contract for another 3 years.

Lot 2 - PPA

For Lot 2 (PPA), LLA's requirement is that the installed generation can meet the requirements of the airport and recommends that bidders use the detail above and in Works Information as a guide for the installed solution, but for completeness the performance of the solar farm should not be less than 10GWh per annum of usable electricity for LLA. Please see tender documents for details. Additional information: Please see tender documents

Options: Option 1 - 25% energy produced onsite / 10GWh per annum (as detailed in tender documents) - Base Case proposalOption 2 - Full use of space available to reach maximum GWh per annum - Maximum Case proposal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015148-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,201,000 |
| Lots value | £27,201,000 |
| 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 | LONDON LUTON AIRPORT OPERATIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU2 9NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH21 Luton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45120000 - Test drilling and boring work
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works

## Release History

- 26 May 2023 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015148-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/llaol/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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