Published date: 3 January 2020

Last edited date: 3 January 2020

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 3 February 2020

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. Full details on how to complete the SMT can be found using the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4738b6cd-182e-ea11-80fc-005056b64545

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Soft Market Test: Puchase of energy generated by Solar Farm in Quorn

  • Early engagement
  • Published 3 January 2020, last edited 3 January 2020

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