--- title: "Electricity generation from landfill gas and landfill gas management" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-126088" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126088" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126088.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126088.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SERVICE MANAGER COMMERCIAL & PROCUREMENT" published: "2022-11-01" --- # Electricity generation from landfill gas and landfill gas management Buyer: SERVICE MANAGER COMMERCIAL & PROCUREMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-126088 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-126088) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-126088.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd, with the buying organisation being Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. The tender involves the generation of electricity from landfill gas at Silent Valley Landfill Site in Ebbw Vale, Wales. It is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for expressions of interest set for 16th November 2022. The proposed contract duration is from 12th December 2022 to 31st December 2040, with the procurement method being a tender initiated by the buyer. This tender presents an opportunity for contractors experienced in landfill gas generation projects to supply, install, commission, and maintain a gas engine generator at the landfill site. Businesses in the services category, specifically those involved in construction works for power plants, landfill-gas electricity generating plant construction, and gas distribution services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful contractor will need to demonstrate past operational performance in similar projects and propose strategies for efficient landfill gas management to ensure the project's economic viability and environmental compliance. ## Notice For the purpose of this requirement, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, is acting as procurement lead on behalf of Silent Valley Waste Services Ltd.Silent Valley Waste Services (The Company) is seeking to appoint a contractor who specialises in the generation of electricity from landfill gas and landfill gas management.Silent Valley Landfill Site is located on the outskirts of Ebbw Vale town in the County Borough of Blaenau Gwent, South East Wales. Capping and restoration of the landfill body was completed in September 2015.The site has been successfully generating electricity from landfill gas from 2003 to date and it produced 3,325 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity during the last full calendar year ended 31 December 2021, based on a 1,000-kilowatt gas engine that is currently installed.The electricity generation activities is currently being managed by a third party contractor, whose lease of the premises will expire on 11th December 2022, after which date the company will continue generating electricity for commercial exploitation.An independent review carried out on behalf of the company has estimated that the site will continue to produce electricity from landfill gas until December 2040, based on an expected rate of landfill gas decline of 8% per year.Therefore, the company is seeking to appoint a third-party contractor to continue managing the electricity generation activities under its direct supervision and control from 12th December 2022 until 31 December 2040.Suppliers are invited to register their expression of interest in the contract via the Council's E-tendering portal which can located at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.Your expression should include details of your company along with a summary of your experience in operating and managing similar landfill gas generation projects.Deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00 noon Wednesday 16th November 2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126088 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SERVICE MANAGER COMMERCIAL & PROCUREMENT | | Locality | EBBW VALE | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP23 6AA | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys | | Local authority | Blaenau Gwent | | Electoral ward | Ebbw Vale South | | Westminster constituency | Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 45251000 - Construction works for power plants and heating plants - 45251240 - Landfill-gas electricity generating plant construction work - 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2022 at 15:31 - Planning - S2W Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126088 ## Notice URLs - http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/ - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.The - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.Your ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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