Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office First Floor, Facilities Directorate Building, Cloberry Street
Leeds
LS2 9BT
Contact
Anne Copcutt
Telephone
+44 1133435795
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/members/university-of-leeds/
Buyer's address
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/members/university-of-leeds/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/members/university-of-leeds/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/members/university-of-leeds/
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
The University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended by
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Off-Site Renewables Phase 1 (Corporate Power Purchase Agreement)
Reference number
PE2023-24/2982
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Leeds is looking to sign a long-term, off-site, power-as-produced, physical CPPA with a wind or solar PV renewables developer.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £34,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE42 - Leeds
Main site or place of performance
Leeds
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University seeks a CPPA of 10 or 15-years with a generated output volume of c. 25GWh / per annum and Commercial Operations Date no sooner than 1st April 2026 (and no later than 31st March 2028). The University seeks a ‘New-to-Earth’ project to deliver credible additionality, and with all planning applications in-place and grid connection secured. Please note the Requests to participate must be submitted by 12 July 2024.
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: £34,000,000
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.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged minimum number: 2
Maximum number: 4
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The University seeks a CPPA of 10 or 15-years with a generated output volume of c. 25GWh / per annum and Commercial Operations Date no sooner than 1st April 2026 (and no later than 31st March 2028). Requests to tender must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 12 July. Please see the full document pack for further details.
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VY623TN58
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
19 July 2024
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VY623TN58
GO Reference: GO-2024614-PRO-26618573
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Leeds
Purchasing Office Facilities Directorate Building, Cloberry Street
Leeds
LS2 9BT
Telephone
+44 1133435795
Country
United Kingdom