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title: "Procurement for the design and Build of a Solar PV Plant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000733829"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BP ABERDEEN HYDROGEN ENERGY LIMITED"
published: "2023-05-31"
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# Procurement for the design and Build of a Solar PV Plant

Buyer: BP ABERDEEN HYDROGEN ENERGY LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000733829

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves a planned procurement by bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited for the design and build of a Solar PV Plant in Aberdeen, UK. The buying organisation is a joint venture between bp and Aberdeen City Council, with key contact Chris Gough. The industry category is Energy, and the procurement stage is at the planning phase. The future notice date for this tender is 13th June 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the renewable energy sector or construction industry. Companies specialising in solar installations, civil construction, electrical works, and project management could compete for this contract. Interested parties can register their interest with the designated contacts to participate in the upcoming tender for the Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Solar PV Plant project.

## Notice

bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL) is a Joint Venture (JV) between bp and Aberdeen City Council (ACC), secured through a public procurement process. The JV has been created with the purpose of delivering a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility (hydrogen refuelling station) in the city. The hydrogen refuelling station will be powered by renewable energy, including a purpose-built Solar PV Plant. The purpose of this notice is to inform potential bidders of the future opportunity to submit a tender to design and build the Solar PV Plant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub Solar PV Plant will be a ground mounted PV system at the site of the former Ness landfill, which is located 2 km south of Aberdeen city centre, on Coast Road adjacent to Nigg Bay, to the south of Aberdeen Harbour and approximately 4km northeast of Cove Bay. The Contractor should design the solar plant taking into consideration that this is located on a capped landfill site, which still requires safe management by the incumbent waste management contractor via a venting and drainage system. The site will be linked by an underground connection to the hydrogen production plant and vehicle re-fuelling facility. The Works to be undertaken by the Contractor relate to the civil and mechanical construction works of the solar PV plant and all electrical works to (but not including) a metering circuit breaker on site (the Connection Point). The Contractor shall provide: 1. Design, procurement, installation, construction, commissioning and testing for the solar installation Works for the project. 2. Project management of the Works including progress reporting to the Employer. 3. All Principal Contractor (PC) and Principal Designer (PD) duties, including support to enable the Employer to discharge planning and environmental requirements. 4. All welfare and security during the Works within the site until takeover. 5. All mechanical infrastructure within the site. 6. Surveys, design, power system, and provide information to support grid compliance studies as required to offload, install, commission, and test. 7. All electrical infrastructure up to (but not including) the onsite metering circuit breaker (Connection Point). This includes PV modules, DC string cabling, AC cabling, transformer and inverters, earthing, lighting, small power and UPS systems. 8. Civil, structural, and building works for the site including transformer stations, ground works, drainage, foundations, access roads, fencing, CCTV, and landscaping. 9. Control infrastructure for the power plant control system including, inter alia, the overarching energy management system, monitoring system, and any other necessary hardware. 10. Provision for the connection of a leased line fibre optic or other communications system to allow for remote access and operation of the site, including communication with the solar farm. Latency and connection speeds to be confirmed by the Employer. 11. Temporary power to all equipment within the site until the grid connection has been made. 12. Commissioning of all equipment supplied and installed to all relevant regulations and standards. 13. Landscaping of the site in accordance with the planning permission. 14. O&M services for the first two years between Provisional Acceptance Certificate (PAC) and Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC). The scope above is not intended to be exhaustive but the Contractor will be required to deliver all plant and systems necessary to safely operate the solar PV plant in the market described above.. To register your interest in this future opportunity, please contact Mihai Comaniciu (MihaiComaniciu@Fichtner.co.uk) Kenzey Fordyce (kenzey.fordyce@bp.com) and Chris Gough (chris.gough@turntown.co.uk).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479788 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 31 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Jun 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 | BP ABERDEEN HYDROGEN ENERGY LIMITED |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB10 1YL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Hazlehead/Queens Cross/Countesswells |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 45251100 - Construction work for power plant
- 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

## Release History

- 31 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479788

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479788
  Procurement for the design and Build of a Solar PV Plant - bp Aberdeen Hydrogen Energy Limited (bpAHEL) is a Joint Venture (JV) between bp and Aberdeen City Council (ACC), secured through a public procurement process. The JV has been created with the purpose of delivering a scalable green hydrogen production, storage and distribution facility (hydrogen refuelling station) in the city. The hydrogen refuelling station will be powered by renewable energy, including a purpose-built Solar PV Plant. The purpose of this notice is to inform potential bidders of the future opportunity to submit a tender to design and build the Solar PV Plant.

## Notice URLs

- http://
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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000733829
- https://turnerandtownsend.bravosolution.com

## Provenance

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