Published date: 15 January 2025

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 10 February 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity - 09310000

  • Solar energy - 09330000

  • Construction work - 45000000

    • Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 50800000

    • Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment - 51100000

    • Electrical power systems design services - 71323100

Location of contract

RG30 3RR

Procurement reference

AWE Solar Programme - Burghfield (AWE(B))

Published date

15 January 2025

Closing date

10 February 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

AWE intends to approach the market with a Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) for the provision of renewable solar energy supplying AWE Burghfield (AWE(B)) via a direct wire connection.

The Generator's scope includes the design, obtaining of land and planning permission for, associated construction, operations and maintenance of a solar PV farm directly connected to the AWE(B) site via a private wire, together with all associated secondary consents, licences, permissions, and approvals.

The contract will be awarded to a single supplier for a term of 30 years, with no option to extend beyond the term.

The total contract value is expected as £48m ex VAT.

Interested parties must register their intention to participate by emailing AWEProcurement@AWE.co.uk using subject: AWE Solar Programme - Burghfield (AWE(B)) . Upon receipt, AWE will issue the interested party with a) a link to register on AWE's Procurement Portal and b) a Confidentiality Agreement. Completion of both are mandatory to access the full suite of tender documents.

About the buyer

Address

AWE PLC
READING
RG74PR
England

Email

AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk

Website

www.awe.co.uk