---
title: "Grid Connection Costs for Nethermains Solar PV Farm"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000721030"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-09"
---

# Grid Connection Costs for Nethermains Solar PV Farm

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000721030

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## Summary

The North Ayrshire Council has successfully awarded a contract for Grid Connection Costs for the Nethermains Solar PV Farm project. The procurement process reached the award stage on January 5, 2023. The council aims to develop a 7.48MW solar PV farm and requires a grid connection, to be provided by Scottish Power Energy Network Holdings. This opportunity falls under the 'services' category, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for the Grid Connection Costs for Nethermains Solar PV Farm offers an opportunity for businesses in the energy sector, specifically for those specializing in grid connections and renewable energy projects. Companies with experience in large-scale energy infrastructure projects could leverage their expertise to compete effectively in this procurement process led by the North Ayrshire Council. The project location is in North Ayrshire, offering localized growth opportunities within the renewable energy industry.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council aim to develop a 7.48MW solar PV farm on the former Nethermains landfill site. A grid connection will be required for Nethermains Solar PV Farm. A grid connection can only be set up by a Distribution Network Operator (DNO). The distribution network operator is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the electric and gas networks up and down the country and in Scotland, unlike England, there is only one DNO. Scottish Power Energy Network (SPEN) are the sole DNO and the only one who can provide a quote to establish a gird connection.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council aim to develop a 7.48MW solar PV farm on the former Nethermains landfill site. A grid connection will be required for Nethermains Solar PV Farm. A grid connection can only be set up by a Distribution Network Operator (DNO). The distribution network operator is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the electric and gas networks up and down the country and in Scotland, unlike England, there is only one DNO. Scottish Power Energy Network (SPEN) are the sole DNO and the only one who can provide a quote to establish a gird connection.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470813 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 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 | £487,730 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH POWER ENERGY NETWORK HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 65 - Public utilities

### Codes

- 65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470813

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470813
  Grid Connection Costs for Nethermains Solar PV Farm - North Ayrshire Council aim to develop a 7.48MW solar PV farm on the former Nethermains landfill site. A grid connection will be required for Nethermains Solar PV Farm. A grid connection can only be set up by a Distribution Network Operator (DNO). The distribution network operator is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the electric and gas networks up and down the country and in Scotland, unlike England, there is only one DNO. Scottish Power Energy Network (SPEN) are the sole DNO and the only one who can provide a quote to establish a gird connection.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721030
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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