Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
CORE Capricorn Limited
w106 Vox Studios
London
Contact
Alex Hume
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Telephone
+44 7557404471
Country
United Kingdom