Published date: 26 June 2023

This notice was replaced on 19 December 2023

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Awarded contract (published 19 December 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity - 09310000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£42,000,000

Procurement reference

MANC001-DN675949-34755767

Published date

26 June 2023

Closing date

26 July 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

30 September 2025

Contract end date

29 September 2035

Contract type

Not specified

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council has set an ambitious Climate Change Action Plan for the period 2020 to 2025 to achieve reductions of the Councils direct emissions by at least 50 percent by 2025 while aiming for a further 50 percent reduction between 2025 and 2030

The Council has committed to securing 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and renewable power purchase agreements are considered an integral part of its energy procurement and sustainability strategies

The Council is therefore seeking to sign a long term offsite virtual power purchase agreement with a wind or solar PV developer with a project that has REGOs that are valid for the Councils Scope 2 reporting ie REGOs that are valid within Great Britain

In the interest of creating additionality the Council seeks a new to earth project which is not yet constructed but has received permits and consents from local authorities

More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed Request to Participate documents, including standard selection questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th July 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Josh Ward

Address

Floor 5 (Mount Street Elevation)
Town Hall Extension, Albert Square
Manchester
M60 2LA
England

Telephone

+44 1612345000

Email

joshua.ward@manchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchester.gov.uk