Published date: 15 March 2021

Last edited date: 15 March 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: 15 April 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Solar energy - 09330000

  • Solar panels - 09331000

  • Solar installation - 09332000

    • Environmental engineering consultancy services - 71313000

    • Energy-efficiency consultancy services - 71314300

    • Project management consultancy services - 72224000

    • Development consultancy services - 73220000

Location of contract

RG14 5LD

Value of contract

£450,000

Procurement reference

P00000366

Published date

15 March 2021

Closing date

15 April 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

24 May 2021

Contract end date

29 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Council requires consultancy services (or co-developer) to assist the Council with the development, design, project management and supervision of the delivery of a potential solar farm in Grazeley.
The proposed site at Bloomfield HatchFarm, Grazeley RG7 3AD, consists of 3 fields spread over 74 acres of Council owned arable farmland. The completed scheme will deliver a 16MWp solar farm providing an average of 15,000MW pa over proscribed predicted 30 year life span of the project.
The expected outcome of the project is for the co-developer to see through management of the project until completion.

West Berkshire District Council wish to construct and invest in a 16MWp solar farm located on c74 acres of the Council's land.
The Council requires a Developer to provide all of the professional services required for the delivery of the Project and to enter into an agreement with the Council which has the following primary objectives;
o The appointment of a professional solar farm Developer who will work with and bolster the Council's own internal procurement and project teams.
o De-risking of the project development and construction phases for the Council by sharing the risk and reward with the appointed Developer.
o The use of the Developer to obtain all the necessary planning and utility consents to enable the Project to be built.
o Following the receipt of the necessary consents, the use of the Developer to support procurement of suitable construction Contractors.
o The use of the Developer to provide project management services throughout the construction and commissioning phase.

More information

Links

Additional text

Bidders should use the following link to apply for this contract. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Bidders should use the following link to apply for this contract. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Miles Roberts

Address

Market Street
Newbury
Newbury
RG14 5LD
UK

Telephone

+441635 519107

Email

Miles.Roberts@westberks.gov.uk