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title: "TC1162 Power Purchase Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dc90"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-19"
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# TC1162 Power Purchase Agreement

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dc90

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council is seeking to sign a long-term offsite virtual power purchase agreement with a wind or solar PV developer for a new-to-earth project. The contract, expected to commence in September 2025, will last for 15 years. The Council used the e-business portal The Chest for this procurement and applicants had to submit their Request to Participate documents by 26th July 2023. The procurement is at the award stage, with AGR Power Limited being the current active supplier.

This tender by the Manchester City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector, particularly those involved in wind or solar PV development. The contract’s focus on social and environmental considerations opens avenues for suppliers keen on contributing to economic and social regeneration. Businesses that can align with the Council’s sustainability goals and are capable of participating actively in the local community would be well-suited to compete for this tender.

## Notice

The Council has set an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan for the period 2020-25 to achieve reductions of the Council's direct emissions by at least 50% by 2025, while aiming for a further 50% reduction between 2025 and 2030. The Council has committed to securing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and renewable power purchase agreements are considered an integral part of its energy procurement and sustainability strategies. The Council therefore sought to sign a long-term offsite virtual power purchase agreement ("PPA") with a wind or solar PV developer with a project that has REGOs that are valid for the Council's Scope 2 reporting (i.e. REGOs that are valid within Great Britain). In the interest of creating 'additionality', the Council sought a "new-to-earth" project, which is not yet constructed but has received permits and consents from local authorities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council ran a competitive procedure with negotiation to procure a long-term offsite virtual power purchase agreement. Further details on the procurement steps can be found within the procurement documents. Additional information: The Council used the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants needed to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants needed to electronically submit their completed Request to Participate documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th July 2023 referred to in IV.2.2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037217-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000,000 |
| Lots value | £42,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,169,717 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGR POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09330000 - Solar energy

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037217-2023
- 26 Jun 2023 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018136-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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