Published date: 17 August 2021
This notice was replaced on 23 March 2022
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Future opportunity (published 23 March 2022)
Closed early engagement
Contract summary
Industry
Batteries - 31440000
Location of contract
North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West
Procurement reference
tender_281764/985930
Published date
17 August 2021
Closing date
8 September 2021
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Early Engagement
Highways England wishes to engage with potential suppliers, through a series of virtual meetings and possible visits, (dependent upon Covid restrictions). The aim of which is to develop the specification and procurement strategy to enable multiple bodies to procure a variety of size options for this unit. Initial thinking is that such Energy Storage Systems will have capacity of between 0.5MW and 2.5MW at each location targeted.
The potential value of the contract is up to a maximum of £60m over a 4 year period. The procurement will take place in tranches.
Tranche 1 - up to £11m to meet the requirements for the first project, procured directly by Highways England for the supply of units to Motorway Service Areas.
Highways England's aim is that following early engagement with the supply chain, an efficient and effective commercial model that works for all stakeholders will be developed, culminating in a more accurate estimate of the contract value in readiness for the invitation of tenders. Appointment times will be limited, therefore please only register your interest if your company can fulfil the requirements and may be interested in tendering for this opportunity.
To register your interest in a first meeting during week commencing 13 September, please email Laurence Potts at
MSA-ESSProcurement@highwaysengland.co.uk by 8 September 2021.
More information
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Additional CPV Codes: 31158100, 31210000, 31220000, 31600000, 31670000, 31680000, 31710000, 44100000, 44110000, 44140000, 44190000, 45223810, 45251100, 45310000, 45315000, 45317300, 50532000, 63712600
About the buyer
Contact name
Laurence Potts
Address
Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4LZ
England
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