Published date: 15 December 2021

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: 19 January 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09300000

Location of contract

TR13 8ST

Value of contract

£25,000 to £35,000

Procurement reference

Solar PV Site 1 - RCEF Phase 1 feasibility study

Published date

15 December 2021

Closing date

19 January 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

2 May 2022

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council is seeking tenders for professional services to investigate the feasibility of a potential solar PV site in a rural parish close to Helston, Cornwall. It is the intention to fund the work through a Phase 1 grant from the Rural Community Energy Fund, an application for which is now under preparation for submission by 31 January 2022.

Further details are provided in the attached Invitation To Tender for professional services in relation to an RCEF Phase 1 feasibility study into a potential solar PV site.

Completed tender documents (paper copy and memory stick) in a sealed envelope marked 'Rural Community Energy Fund tender' are required by 17.00 on Wednesday 19th January 2022 addressed to The Town Clerk, Helston Town Council, The Guildhall, Helston. TR13 8ST

A grid offer from the local District Network Operator (DNO), Western Power Distribution has already been obtained and the landowner has signed an Exclusivity Licence. Full details for the site will be provided to the successful bidder.

The Council is seeking separate tenders for similar services in relation to a second site in a different location nearby and in the event that one bidder is successful with both, there is an expectation that a saving on the total price would be offered.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Martin Searle, Projects Officer

Address

The Guildhall
HELSTON
TR13 8ST
England

Telephone

(01326) 761560

Email

regeneration@helston-tc.gov.uk