--- title: "Farmoor: Floating Photo Voltaic (FPV) Installations" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED" published: "2025-09-26" --- # Farmoor: Floating Photo Voltaic (FPV) Installations Buyer: THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a2b9.json) ## Summary Thames Water Utilities Limited is inviting bids for the "Farmoor: Floating Photo Voltaic (FPV) Installations" project, with a focus on the solar energy industry. This project, located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, involves funding, design, construction, and maintenance of a floating solar PV system up to 4MW, under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The procurement process, currently in the tender stage, follows an open, competitive flexible procedure. Interested parties must complete the pre-selection questionnaire to be evaluated against both financial and technical criteria. Key upcoming dates include a tender submission deadline on 21st October 2025, with the contract expected to be awarded by 24th April 2026 and commencing thereafter for an initial term of 15 years, with possible extensions up to 25 years. This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy technology, engineering, and maintenance services. Companies equipped with the technical expertise and capacity to design efficient solar installations will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, given the requirement for full design, engineering, and maintenance operations. With a competitive selection process in place, involving both technical and commercial evaluation, this contract not only offers a substantial period of engagement but also positions the selected company as a key player in sustainable energy solutions within the utility sector. Thus, companies focused on innovation and sustainability will be favourably positioned to secure this contract. ## Notice Project to include funding, design, build, ownership, operation and maintenance for the Farmoor Floating Solar PV (FPV) Project for up to 4MW, with a standard Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in place (PS per kWh), with commitment from TWUL to take all energy generated from the installation. The total value of this project will be determined by the PPA price as per the agreed bid sheet, over the term of the agreement. The scope of work is summarised in the non-exhaustive list below: full design and engineering, procurement, full MEICA installation, commissioning (including commissioning activities at point of connection), Distribution Network Operator (DNO) witnessing, testing and approval to satisfy the terms of the connection agreement or offer, supporting OFGEM accreditation for REGOs, operation and maintenance, monthly and annual reporting, training of emergency procedures, training of essential operational activities, documentation, demarcation fencing and signage, biodiversity net gain requirements and any visual impact requirements. The PV installation will be floating with a maximum capacity of 4MW. The Supplier shall design and optimise the size of the PV plant for behind-the-meter use and achieve an attractive payback period and NPV. The PV plant shall require inhibiting when the board is being fed from the generator or in an island situation. The PV plant shall utilise the most efficient and appropriate components to ensure an efficient and low-maintenance system. The scope will be awarded via PPA model, with a subsequent Lease Agreement, with only one supplier to be awarded. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 15 years with options to extend by 5 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 25 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059958-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2041 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 8DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Thames | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09330000 - Solar energy ## Release History - 26 Sep 2025 at 08:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059958-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059958-2025 26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/XZut1bi5kb - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.thameswater.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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