Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
1 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 2DN
Nikki.Hunter@networkrail.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1908781000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Railway
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Corporate Power Purchase Agreement CPPA2
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
Network Rail operates, maintains and develops Britain's rail tracks, signalling, bridges,
tunnels, level crossings and many key stations. As a result, Network Rail is one of the
largest purchasers of electricity in the United Kingdom with a total consumption of
c.4.5 TWh per annum (traction 4.1 TWh and non-traction 0.45 TWh). Her Majesty's
Government has made legal commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net
zero by 2050. Network Rail as a government-owned enterprise is committed to
support the achievement of this objective.
To support the achievement of this objective, Network Rail is initially seeking to
procure between 0.5 and 1 TWh per annum of renewable electricity through a physical
(corporate) PPA. Network Rail is willing to consider tenors of up to 25 years, and this
could be supplied by one or more counterparties, from one or more assets, with
delivery of power from in 2026.
A tender is expected to launch in early 2023, with a contract value of up to £1.25bn.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000,000
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
- 31682000 - Electricity supplies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Network Rail is one of the largest purchasers of electricity in the United Kingdom with
a total consumption of c.4.5 TWh per annum (traction 4.1 TWh and non-traction 0.45
TWh). Her Majesty's Government has made legal commitments to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Network Rail as a government-owned enterprise is
committed to support the achievement of this objective.
To support the achievement of this objective, Network Rail is initially seeking to
procure between 0.5 and 1 TWh per annum of renewable electricity through a physical
(corporate) PPA. Network Rail is willing to consider tenors of up to 25 years, and this
could be supplied by one or more counterparties, from one or more assets, with
delivery of power expected in 2026.
A tender is expected to launch in early 2023, with a contract value of up to £1.25bn.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 February 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes