Published date: 15 October 2021

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


Closing: 16 July 2021, 12:15pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Solar energy - 09330000

  • Solar panels - 09331000

  • Solar installation - 09332000

    • Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71313000

    • Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71314300

    • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

    • Design consultancy services - 79415200

    • Procurement consultancy services - 79418000

Location of contract

RG14 5LD

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

P00000414 - AWARD

Published date

15 October 2021

Closing date

16 July 2021

Closing time

12:15pm

Contract start date

30 August 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2024

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council requires consultancy services (or co-developer) to assist the Council with the development, design, project management and supervision of the delivery of a potential solar farm in Grazeley.
The proposed site at Bloomfield HatchFarm, Grazeley RG7 3AD, consists of 3 fields spread over 74 acres of Council owned arable farmland. The completed scheme will deliver a 16MWp solar farm providing an average of 15,000MW pa over proscribed predicted 30 year life span of the project.
The expected outcome of the project is for the co-developer to see through management of the project until completion including procurement of the installers.

West Berkshire District Council wish to construct and invest in a 16MWp solar farm located on c74 acres of the Council's land.
The Council requires a Developer to provide all of the professional services required for the delivery of the Project and to enter into an agreement with the Council which has the following primary objectives;
o The appointment of a professional solar farm Developer who will work with and bolster the Council's own internal procurement and project teams.
o De-risking of the project development and construction phases for the Council by sharing the risk and reward with the appointed Developer.
o The use of the Developer to obtain all the necessary planning and utility consents to enable the Project to be built.
o Following the receipt of the necessary consents, the use of the Developer to support procurement of suitable construction Contractors.
o The use of the Developer to provide project management services throughout the construction and commissioning phase.

Award information

Awarded date

24 August 2021

Contract start date

30 August 2021

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Total value of contract

£426,066

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Horizon Power and Energy Ltd

Address

2 Venture Road , Southampton Science Park, Chilworth , Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO16 7NP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Miles Roberts

Address

Market Street
Newbury
Newbury
RG14 5LD
UK

Telephone

+441635 519107

Email

Miles.Roberts@westberks.gov.uk