--- title: "Sale of Energy North Ayrshire Council - Power Purchase Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-07" --- # Sale of Energy North Ayrshire Council - Power Purchase Agreement Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113.json) ## Summary The North Ayrshire Council has initiated a tender for the Sale of Energy through a Power Purchase Agreement. This opportunity involves a Soft Market Testing exercise to maximize benefits from investments in two solar farms to be completed by Spring and Autumn 2024. Interested parties are required to submit responses by 31st March 2023 to williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. The procurement is in the planning stage within the goods category, with the delivery location specified as Nethermains, Kilwinning & Shewalton, Irvine, UK. This tender by the North Ayrshire Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the energy market to engage in a future partner selection process. Companies suited for this tender are those experienced in energy solutions and interested in partnering for solar farm projects. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 31st March 2023, offering potential growth prospects for businesses aiming to collaborate on sustainable energy initiatives. ## Notice North Ayrshire Council ("NAC", "the Council") is undertaking a Soft Market Testing ("SMT") exercise to understand how to maximise the benefit from its investment into two solar farms planned to be completed by Spring and Autumn 2024. The Council therefore wishes to engage with the energy market to understand how to market this opportunity (via a future partner selection process) and understand the risks and benefits of the available options. To respond to this SMT, please complete the attachment (it is important to read section 2 carefully and respond to the questions detailed in section 4). The deadline for return of completed SMT submissions is 31st March 2023. Please submit your responses via email to the following email address: williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. ### Lot Information Lot 1 North Ayrshire Council ("NAC", "the Council") is undertaking a Soft Market Testing ("SMT") exercise to understand how to maximise the benefit from its investment into two solar farms planned to be completed by Spring and Autumn 2024. The Council therefore wishes to engage with the energy market to understand how to market this opportunity (via a future partner selection process) and understand the risks and benefits of the available options. To respond to this SMT, please complete the attachment (it is important to read section 2 carefully and respond to the questions detailed in section 4). The deadline for return of completed SMT submissions is 31st March 2023. Please submit your responses via email to the following email address: williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473082 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 7 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09330000 - Solar energy ## Release History - 7 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473082 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR473082&idx=1 7th March 2023 - Questionnaire Sale of Energy NAC - Power Purchase Agreement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473082 Sale of Energy North Ayrshire Council - Power Purchase Agreement - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC", "the Council") is undertaking a Soft Market Testing ("SMT") exercise to understand how to maximise the benefit from its investment into two solar farms planned to be completed by Spring and Autumn 2024. The Council therefore wishes to engage with the energy market to understand how to market this opportunity (via a future partner selection process) and understand the risks and benefits of the available options. To respond to this SMT, please complete the attachment (it is important to read section 2 carefully and respond to the questions detailed in section 4). The deadline for return of completed SMT submissions is 31st March 2023. Please submit your responses via email to the following email address: williamtomelty@north-ayrshire.gov.uk. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=725113 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000725113. 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