Published date: 11 November 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 December 2022, 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-514-121-P/REF 00000121

Published date

11 November 2022

Closing date

9 December 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 January 2023

Contract end date

30 September 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

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, predominantly owing to civil engineering works, 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.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sheena Charrett

Address

Firefly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07818422119

Email

Sheena.Charrett@HistoricEngland.org.uk