Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RHONDDA CYNON TAF COUNCIL
2 Llys Cadwyn, Taff Street
Pontypridd
CF39 9BT
Contact
Kelly Smith
Telephone
+44 1443
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL15 - Central Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0276
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Design, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm with Private Wire Connection at Coed Ely
Reference number
RCT/SP/S436/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Design, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm and Private Wire Scheme at Coed Ely.
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: £8,611,910
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 31321300 - High-voltage cable
- 45314300 - Installation of cable infrastructure
- 45314310 - Installation of cable laying
- 45315400 - High voltage installation work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL15 - Central Valleys
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council (“RCT”) are seeking to award a contract for a Solar Energy Farm for Design, Build, Operate and Maintain a Solar Farm and Private Wire Scheme (“The Project”), under an DBOM Contract.
The estimated total ground mounted solar capacity is approximately 6 MW. The solar farm will be designed as two separate installations to accommodate:
- 5MW, 33kV export only WPD grid connection
- 1MW, 11kV private wire connection to RG Hospital with no export allowance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Method Statement / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Reliability / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 55
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
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-006255
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vital Energi Utilities
Century House, Roman Road
Blackburn
BB12LD
Telephone
+44 7384830240
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,611,910
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:143423)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom