Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
www.ukri.org, Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1EU
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Scientific Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2255 Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for STFC
Reference number
UKRI-2255
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09330000 - Solar energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation (‘UKRI’) is seeking to establish a contract to supply electricity via direct wire solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (‘STFC’). A contract of up to 25 years to supply electricity is being sought via direct wire due to grid capacity limitations at STFC’s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £46,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI is seeking to establish a contract to provide electricity via direct wire (behind the meter) solar PPA for the STFC. Direct wire is sought from a supplier who is able to secure land within 5km of the site in Harwell, Oxfordshire, who has a demonstrable expertise in solar power, and who can manage the full end-to-end process, including all planning permissions, system development etc. Before any PPA can commence, a feasibility project stage will be undertaken to determine viability of the project.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost Proposal / Weighting: 30
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The procurement was undertaken via the use of Crown Commercial Services (CCS) fully compliant Heat Networks & Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) DPS, with a call-off competition run in accordance with the DPS rules and process.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UKRI-2255
Title
Direct Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement for STFC
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EDF Energy Renewables Limited
Alexander House, 1 Mandarin Road, Rainton Bridge Business Park
Tyne and Wear
DH4 5RA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
National registration number
06456689
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £46,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £46,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This requirement was procured via the Crown Commercial Services Heat Networks & Electricity Generation Assets (HELGA) DPS. The potential Contract is for a maximum of £46,000,000 throughout the lifetime of the Power Purchase Agreement. A feasibility project stage will commence to determine the viability of the PPA in meeting the requirements. If it is decided the project is not viable, then the PPA will NOT proceed.
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GO Reference: GO-2023712-PRO-23392023
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
www.ukri.org
Swindon
SN2 1EU
Country
United Kingdom