Published date: 21 February 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

IT-514-151-P/REF 00000151 - AWARD

Published date

21 February 2023

Closing date

14 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 March 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This project is to investigate the performance of a cross-section of micro-hydro schemes currently operating within historic landscapes in the UK. Despite being a well-established and mature technology, high capital costs, may deter investment and prevent the use of a readily available energy resource.

The historic built environment has the potential to overcome economic barriers associated with new hydroelectric schemes. Historic water mills, which would otherwise be stranded assets, have the potential to be re-purposed for hydroelectric power generation. As well as being favourably sited to maximise energy potential, readapting water mills has the potential to reduce the embodied carbon emissions and overall environmental impact compared to constructing a new hydropower scheme. Whilst there are numerous live examples of these projects across the UK, there is a need to integrate best practice so that the latent potential of micro hydro can be maximised where feasible.

Award information

Awarded date

21 February 2023

Contract start date

6 March 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Total value of contract

£19,709

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ove Arup & Partners Limited

Address

8 Fitzroy Street, London, United Kingdom, W1T 4BJ

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Sheena Charrett

Address

Firefly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07818422119

Email

Sheena.Charrett@HistoricEngland.org.uk