Published date: 3 January 2020

This notice was replaced on 3 January 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 3 January 2020, last edited 3 January 2020)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Solar energy - 09330000

  • Other sources of energy supplies and distribution - 65400000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

LEICSCC001-DN455827-49173982

Published date

3 January 2020

Closing date

3 February 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Leicestershire County Council plans to build a 10MW solar farm, on the outskirts of Quorn, expected to generate approximately 8,790 MWh electricity per year.The Council is seeking to find an energy supplier to purchase the energy generated from the farm and potentially supply it back for Council properties. The purpose of this Soft Market Testing (SMT) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for the potential contract. This is not a call for competition, a fully compliant tender process will follow.


About the buyer

Contact name

Luke Rawle

Address

County Hall
Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1163052043

Email

luke.rawle@leics.gov.uk

Website

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html