Pipeline

AWE(B) Solar Programme

  • Atomic Weapons Establishment

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-024643

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051d1f

Published 22 May 2025, 11:44am



Scope

Reference

AWE01283

Description

AWE intends to award a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the provision of renewable solar energy supplying AWE Burghfield (AWE(B)) via a direct wire connection.

The Generator's scope includes the design, obtaining of land and planning permission for, associated construction, operations and maintenance, together with all associated secondary consents, licences, permissions and approvals.

The contract will be awarded to a single supplier for a term of 25 years, with no option to extend beyond the term.

Total value (estimated)

  • £48,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £57,600,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2051
  • 25 years, 1 day

Main category

Works

CPV classifications

  • 45315300 - Electricity supply installations

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

30 July 2025


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Atomic Weapons Establishment

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYCH-2579-LGTN

AWE Aldermaston

Reading

RG7 4PR

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government