---
title: "Grazeley Solar Farm Early Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed26"
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buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-23"
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# Grazeley Solar Farm Early Market Engagement

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed26

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## Summary

West Berkshire District Council is conducting an early market engagement exercise for the Grazeley Solar Farm project. This project aims to inform potential suppliers about the upcoming market release in Q4 2023, gauge market interest, and gather information on construction costs and equipment preferences. Interested suppliers should contact Vickie Collins at vickie.collins@westberks.gov.uk by the closing date of 1st September 2023.

This tender for the Grazeley Solar Farm presents an opportunity for suppliers in the electrical engineering installation works industry to participate in the planned design and construction of the solar farm, with a contract value of £16,000,000. Businesses specializing in environmental protection and local authority projects may find this procurement suitable for their growth and development strategies.

## Notice

West Berkshire Council are carrying out an early market engagement exercise in relation to the Grazeley Solar Farm project.The purpose of the early engagement programme is as follows;* To inform suppliers that the Council will be bringing the project to the market later this year, anticipated in Q4 2023.* To identify potential bidders and to gauge market interest in the project.* To obtain preliminary information on likely construction costs in order to inform the Council's budgeting process.* To obtain basic information regarding the markets preferred equipment configurations.We would like to hear from interested suppliers, please contact vickie.collins@westberks.gov.uk to request a questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024830-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000,000 |
| 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 | WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 14:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024830-2023
- 4 Aug 2023 at 12:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022752-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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