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title: "UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV - LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790482"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-12"
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# UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV - LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY

Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790482

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## Summary

The Highland Council is planning a procurement process for the Utility Scale Solar PV – Longman Landfill Array project. This project falls under the industry category of solar energy and is located at Longman Landfill in Inverness, UK. Currently at the planning stage, the Council is seeking information from potential suppliers to shape future requirements. Interested suppliers are requested to complete and return the "Request for Information" document by 11 March 2025. A future notice is expected on 2 June 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the solar energy and renewable technologies sectors. Companies with expertise in site investigation, design, construction, and long-term operation and maintenance of solar PV arrays would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers capable of providing integrated solutions or specialised services in contestable works and ongoing maintenance have the potential to secure long-term contracts and contribute to the council's sustainability goals.

## Notice

The Highland Council (THC) is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for Utility Scale Solar PV - Longman Landfill Array Project. As part of our fact-finding process, the Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide information requested in the attached "Request for Information" document. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. Please complete the attached document and return to us by the 11/03/2025

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Current Position The Council is currently considering all possible market options in the advancement of this project, including: Option 1: THC undertakes the site investigation, design and secures planning approval and then directly appoints an external supplier for the build phase (included the SSEN contestable works) and then directly appoints a separate supplier for the long-term operation and maintenance of the array. The Highland Council will retain ownership of the PV array. Option 2: THC undertakes the site investigation, design and secures planning approval, and then directly appoints a single supplier for the build phase (included the SSEN contestable works) and for subsequent operation and maintenance of the array. Again, the Highland Council would retain ownership of the PV array. To help us with this decision, please complete the attached document and return to us by the 11/03/2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523771 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5NX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 31712347 - Power or solar diodes
- 38126200 - Solar radiation surface observing apparatus
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523771

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523771&idx=3
  12th February 2025 - General Arrangement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523771&idx=2
  12th February 2025 - Constraints Plan
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB523771&idx=1
  12th February 2025 - UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV - LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY PRELIMINARY MARKET CONSULTATION
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523771
  UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PV - LONGMAN LANDFILL ARRAY - The Highland Council (THC) is currently considering its options regarding the future of the contractual arrangements for Utility Scale Solar PV - Longman Landfill Array Project. As part of our fact-finding process, the Council is inviting potential suppliers to provide information requested in the attached "Request for Information" document. It is hoped this will assist Council staff in shaping requirements for the future, understanding the current market and future developments, and developing the best value strategy for any future procurement. Please complete the attached document and return to us by the 11/03/2025

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790482

## Provenance

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