Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Associated British Ports
Port House, Northern Gateway
Hull
HU9 5PQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Renewable Energy Framework - Wind
Reference number
GRP-FRA-21/009
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Framework Contract is for Wind technology only. Two main stages of delivery to be catered under the framework: (1) Feasibility: the services to include, but will not be limited to, likelihood of planning consent, outline design considerations including grid connection informal discussions with DNO, location, scale, surveys, capex, opex, likely components (annual yield MWh (ac) outline delivery plan, re-validation of Development phase costs, potential tip height, hub height and machine size that balances commercial value with likelihood of planning consent, etc.; (2) Development: the services to include, but will not be limited to, many of the above and in more detail, planning consent, grid connection application, Design (in enough detail for others to price against), delivery plan, etc.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71320000 - Engineering design services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ABP currently has 26 MW of operational onshore wind and solar generation as of Q1 2021, with installations in 17 of its 21 UK ports. By Q3 2021 the installed capacity is expected to be approximately 29 MW given construction projects already contracted. ABP’s objective is to significantly increase its renewable asset base over the next five years above this initial 29MW. In order to achieve this, ABP are seeking Developer Partners to assist with the development of the projects. ABP key objective in appointing Developer Partners is:(1) The selected Developer Partners to take projects through the feasibility, development stages, gaining planning consent and preparing the project for construction.(2) The selected Developer Partner will lead the development activity and will essentially be working for a fee; they will not hold any equity stakes in the projects or assets.Two main stages of delivery to be catered under the framework:(A) Feasibility: the services to include, but will not be limited to, likelihood of planning consent, outline design considerations including grid connection informal discussions with DNO, location, scale, surveys, capex, opex, likely components (annual yield MWh (ac) outline delivery plan, re-validation of Development phase costs, potential tip height, hub height and machine size that balances commercial value with likelihood of planning consent, etc.(B) Development: the services to include, but will not be limited to, many of the above and in more detail, planning consent, grid connection application, Design (in enough detail for others to price against), delivery plan, etc.
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
60
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: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 8 years:
Project Lifecycles from concept through to completion are anticipated to be longer than 4 years in some occasions.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
7 June 2021
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.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
Hull
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom