Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Transport for Greater Manchester
TfGM, 2 Piccadilly Place
Manchester
M1 3BG
Contact
TfGM Procurement
Telephone
+44 1612441000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
TFGM Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA)
Reference number
DN756077
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Transport for Greater Manchester (‘TfGM’) is seeking to enter into a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (‘vPPA’) with a supplier (‘the Supplier’) to meet its clean energy goals, and reduce price volatility risk from its energy portfolio.
TfGM has a clear set of objectives for the vPPA procurement and is looking to engage with interested developers who can meet the following requirements:
* Power generation to meet demand of between 35 and 42 GWh annually.
* Delivery of a vPPA with a target Commerical Operations Date (COD) no later than 30 June 2029.
* A ‘pay-as-produced’ vPPA contract structure, for the supply of wind power (onshore or offshore) or solar power.
* A vPPA term of 15 years, with the option, at TFGM’s discretion, to extend for a further 5 years.
TfGM is the local government body responsible for transport across Greater Manchester, delivering an integrated transport network (known as the Bee Network) to improve lives by connecting people and places. We’re the proud owners of Metrolink (the UK’s largest light rail network) and we’re looking to expand it in future.
We’ve taken bus services back under local control: we’re the first city region outside London to franchise bus services, and have committed to greening our network through zero emission vehicles. Local bus services moved under local control as part of the Bee Network by January 2025, and we’re working to bring local rail services onto the Bee Network by 2030.
In addition to our Head Office in central Manchester, we own Greater Manchester’s major bus depots and bus stations, stops and shelters, invest in and manage new, modern transport interchanges, and manage a range of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across our estate, and more widely across Greater Manchester. Based on this, we therefore have a large energy portfolio, and are looking at interventions to manage this effectively and efficiently.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 31121340 - Wind farm
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TfGM intends to procure a vPPA via a Competitive Dialogue procedure under the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (UCR16). The estimated contract value is between £50,000,000 and £70,000,000. The contract will be based on a 15-year term, with the option for a 5 year extension, at TFGM’s discretion.
Documentation, including the requirements, how to submit a tender, potential areas for dialogue, and the process for this, can be found at the above address. Once registered on Pro-Contract, documentation for this project can be found with the following information:
Project Name: TFGM Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA)
Pro-Contract Reference: DN756077
As part of the process, TFGM intends to hold a virtual bidder day on Thursday 13th February 2025. Suppliers intending to join will need to register onto the project at the above Pro-Contract link, and guidance on how to register onto the bidder day will be available on Pro-Contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
180
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract will include an optional extension of 5 years, at TFGM’s absolute discretion.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract will include an optional extension of 5 years, at TFGM’s absolute discretion.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive dialogue
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019056
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
28 February 2025
Local time
4:00pm
Changed to:
Date
6 March 2025
Local time
4:00pm
See the change notice.
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom