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title: "BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04def0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-19"
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# BURROW BECK AND GATEWAY SOLAR PV PROJECTS: SOLAR EPC CONTRACTOR WORKS

Buyer: LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04def0

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## Summary

Lancaster City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the Burrow Beck and Gateway Solar PV Projects, awarding the contract to Alt-Solar Limited. The project involves the design, procurement, and construction of a 4MWp solar array at the Burrow Beck site and a 782kWp solar rooftop installation at the Gateway Building in Lancaster. This project falls under the industry category of construction work, specifically focusing on solar energy production. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the final contract being signed on 12th May 2025. The project is located in the UK, with the Burrow Beck project aiming for grid energisation by 30th October 2025 and the Gateway by 31st January 2026. The procurement process has progressed from the tender stage, which closed on 14th March 2025, to the award stage, now marked as complete.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs in the renewable energy and construction sectors. Companies specialising in solar panel installations, electrical grid connections, and construction related to renewable energy projects would find this contract particularly suitable. The project's scale, with a combined value approaching £3.5M, highlights the substantial economic opportunity it offers over its implementation period. The involvement of several SMEs in the bidding process underscores the project's attractiveness to small and medium enterprises looking to expand their portfolios and demonstrate expertise in sustainable energy solutions. With Lancaster City Council's regional authority backing, businesses can leverage this contract to establish or strengthen their presence in the growing market for renewable energy infrastructure.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar array with associated grid connection to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the "Burrow Beck" site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4JL with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 and a solar rooftop installation of circa 782kWp at the "Gateway Building", Southgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster, LA3 3PB with grid reference: SD 45111 62596. Together the "Project". This scope of work is for the provision of Solar PV Equipment and Principal contractor and Principal Designer Services under the CDM Regulations for both projects. Note that at Burrow Beck the DNO connection (Contestable Works) and High Voltage works design, and delivery will be provided by a separate ICP Contractor. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at both the Burrow Beck and at the Gateway Building.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to design, procure and construct a circa 4MWp solar array with associated grid connection to the Electricity North-West Distribution Grid at the "Burrow Beck" site off Scotforth Road/Bailrigg Lane, Lancaster, LA1 4JL with grid reference: SD 47901 58388 and a solar rooftop installation of circa 782kWp at the "Gateway Building", Southgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster, LA3 3PB with grid reference: SD 45111 62596. Together the "Project". This scope of work is for the provision of Solar PV Equipment and Principal contractor and Principal Designer Services under the CDM Regulations for both projects. Note that at Burrow Beck the DNO connection (Contestable Works) and High Voltage works design, and delivery will be provided by a separate ICP Contractor. The appointed supplier will be expected to design, procure and deliver the works at both the Burrow Beck and at the Gateway Building.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022501-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,724,093 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 1PJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Lancaster and Wyre |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALT-SOLAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022501-2025
- 13 Feb 2025 at 19:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005037-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e38bdeda-81e8-ef11-8134-005056b64545

## Provenance

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