--- title: "Design and Construction of 20 MWp Grazeley Solar Farm in West Berkshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-19" --- # Design and Construction of 20 MWp Grazeley Solar Farm in West Berkshire Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b2c9.json) ## Summary West Berkshire Council is seeking EPC (Engineer Procure and Construct) proposals for the design and construction of a 20 MWp solar farm near Grazeley in West Berkshire. Classified under construction work, the tender is in the active stage and operates under a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The procurement process includes a supplier briefing event scheduled for Friday, 8th November 2024 from 11:00am to 12:30pm on Teams. Interested parties must register via the Council's procurement portal, and the tenders must be submitted by 11th December 2024, with contract performance expected from 1st May 2025 to 28th February 2028. The estimated value of the contract is £17,000,000. This procurement presents significant opportunities for capable and experienced businesses in engineering, design, and solar farm construction sectors. Companies with a strong track record in project delivery, as well as the ability to maintain the solar farm for at least two years, will find this tender conducive for expansion and demonstrating capabilities. The contract also allows for significant growth through exposure and alignment with sustainable energy initiatives. This opportunity specifically suits EPC consortia or suppliers with comprehensive capabilities covering site investigation, design, installation, and commissioning, making it ideal for businesses positioned to supply specialist construction and engineering services within the renewable energy industry. ## Notice Supplier Briefing Event - Friday 8th November on Teams at 11am - 12.30pm.Please register on our procurement portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home) and send a message through the portal to confirm your attendance. A Teams link will then be sent nearer the date. The Council are seeking EPC (Engineer Procure and Construct) proposals for the turn-key design, installation and commissioning of the 20 MWp Solar Farm in West Berkshire. The Contractor's scope will include all works required to deliver a fully compliant, safe, efficient and working installation. This Procurement will seek to pre-qualify capable and interested organisations and then evaluate shortlisted Supplier bids, including technical and commercial proposals, in order to award a contract to a single preferred Supplier. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council is seeking to appoint an EPC (Engineer Procure and Construct) Supplier, or consortium who is skilled, experienced and capable of delivering site investigation, design, installation and commissioning of a 20MWp solar farm near Grazeley in West Berkshire. The Supplier will be solely responsible for specifying the Solar Farm requirements and will be required to operate and maintain the Solar Farm to an agreed performance standard, for a period of at least 2 years before it is handed back to the Council.This Procurement will seek to pre-qualify capable and interested organisations and then evaluate shortlisted Supplier bids, including technical and commercial proposals, in order to award a contract to a single preferred Supplier.The Council will hold a Supplier briefing on Teams on Friday 08th November 2024 (11am - 12.30pm) post-documents being issued, to ensure prospective Bidders have all the information required to respond to this opportunity and are afforded the opportunity to ask any clarification questions. Suppliers who wish to attend the briefing should register on the Council's procurement portal (Intend) West Berkshire Electronic Tendering Site - Home and send a message through the portal to confirm their attendance. Suppliers will then receive a Teams link to join the briefing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022834-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 May 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 28 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,000,000 | | Lots value | £17,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWBURY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09331000 - Solar panels - 09332000 - Solar installation - 45000000 - Construction work ## Release History - 19 May 2025 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022834-2025 - 31 Oct 2024 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035275-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home - https://www.westberks.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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