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title: "Hydroelectric Power Plant Maintenance Services - ENQ935"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0419b3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-12-01"
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# Hydroelectric Power Plant Maintenance Services - ENQ935

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0419b3

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## Summary

The Derby City Council has awarded a contract for Hydroelectric Power Plant Maintenance Services to Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd. The contract, with a value of £45,000, was signed on 10th November 2023. This award was the result of a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance services industry to compete for contracts related to the maintenance of hydroelectric power plants. Companies with expertise in specialist maintenance services for power plants would be well-suited to pursue opportunities in this sector. The location of the contract is in Derby City, UK, and Derby City Council is the buying organisation seeking these services.

## Notice

Derby City Council intends to extend the existing contract with Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd for the provision of maintenance services for the Longbridge Hydroelectric Power Plant, which has been in place since April 2022. The council has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd following a 10 day standstill period from this notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Longbridge Hydroelectric Power Plant generates power which supplies Derby City Council's Council House. As such the Council requires this service to be effectively managed without high risk to business continuity. Derby City Council currently has a contract for the maintenance of their Longbridge Hydroelectric Power Plant. Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd were appointed through a waiver in April 2022. The existing contract has an option to extend by two optional one year periods. Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd were responsible for the design of the Longbridge Hydroelectric Power Plant in 2012 and as such have specialist knowledge of the Plant and it's maintenance. The council is proposing to contract with Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be two years (already taken) with two optional one year extensions to be taken if required.

Options: Option to extend by two one year increments.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in OJEU, as the procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive. The council is proposing to extend the contract with Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd to provide maintenance of the Longbridge Hydroelectric Power Plant, as the developer and only maintenance service to have worked on this Plant, the only provider likely to be able to support this specialist service. Maintenance of this service is essential to meet the power supply needs of Derby City Council's Council House. A change of supplier risks plant breakdown, causing power outages at the Council House. It is proposed to directly award a contract to Derwent Hydroelectric Power Ltd without prior publication of a call for competition in the official journal of the European Union. In taking this route to market the Council hereby issue this VEAT notice. The contract term will be two years (already taken) with two optional one year extensions if required. The Council will observe a 10 day standstill period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035515-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERWENT HYDROELECTRIC POWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2023 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035515-2023
- 14 Nov 2023 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033652-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derwent-hydro.co.uk
- https://www.derby.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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