Published date: 1 February 2020

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: 4 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP468327682

Published date

1 February 2020

Closing date

4 March 2020

Contract start date

25 May 2020

Contract end date

24 May 2025

Contract type

Works

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

Forestry England (FE) has developed a scheme for the installation of a small-scale, high head hydropower system, with the maximum possible generating capacity (expected to be circa 140kW) within Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria. The purpose of the scheme is to transfer the Whinlatter site into a carbon free, net energy producer.
An outline scheme has been granted planning permission, consisting of an inlet structure, penstock, turbine house and outlet, with electrical connections into both the Whinlatter Visitor Centre and into Thornthwaite, for export to the National Grid. Detailed design is currently in progress for the overall scheme with the turbine specification and requirements set out below.
This tender is for the award of a Contract for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning and the planned and reactive maintenance of a suitable turbine. The maintenance service will be for an initial period of five years post commissioning.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

www.forestryengland.uk
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK

Telephone

+443000674000

Email

procurement.england@forestengland.uk