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
Email: AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk
Website: http://www.awe.co.uk
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government