Tender

CORE CAPRICORN - 3MW Battery Energy Storage System

  • CORE Capricorn Limited

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-011261

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03329a

Published 29 April 2022, 5:13pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

CORE Capricorn Limited

w106 Vox Studios

London

Contact

Alex Hume

Email

hello@finance.earth

Telephone

+44 7557404471

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK4 - Devon

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://bigsocietycapital.com/portfolio/community-owned-renewable-energy-llp-core/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://finance.earth

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://finance.earth

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Other activity

Energy Storage System Installation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CORE CAPRICORN - 3MW Battery Energy Storage System

Reference number

CORE3MWBESS2904

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09310000 - Electricity

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

CORE Capricorn Limited, In partnership with Plymouth City Council, is looking to procure a c. 3MW / 4.5 MWh Battery Energy Storage System.

The System will be collocated with an existing Solar PV project in South Devon, but will be electrically separate up to the DNO switchroom.

We have assumed a battery duration of 1.5hrs (3MW / 4.5 MWh) however will consider proposals for system of 1 hour(s) or greater.

The size of the Battery Energy Storage System will be driven by the overall project economics. We are interested in options for a modular system that can be expanded over time.

The anticipated deadline for the procurement of the battery system (including a down payment) is by early July 2022. With the development on the system to take place over the course of 2022-2023.

Proposals should be issued to alex@finance.earth. Procurement documentation are available from alex@finance.earth.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance

Creacombe Farm, PL8 2JA

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Purchase of battery system and ancilliaries.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 August 2022

End date

1 August 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Options relate to the ability of the contracted party to deliver the system within the target timeline.

We do not expect this to occur.


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

three.1.7) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them

First payment to be made on contract signature. Final Payment made following system comissioning.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

6 June 2022

Local time

12:01am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 1 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

1 August 2023

Local time

12:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Procurement Documents Should be Requested From Alex@Finance.Earth

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Finance Earth

W106 Vox Studios

Vauxhall

SE11 5JH

Email

alex@finance.earth

Telephone

+44 7557404471

Country

United Kingdom