Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Water Services Ltd.
Southern House
Worthing
BN13 3NX
Contact
Tommy Tsang
Tommy.Tsang@southernwater.co.uk
Telephone
+44 1903272597
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
2366670
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.southernwater.co.uk/
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA Framework)
Reference number
prj_1696
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09332000 - Solar installation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Following a RFI and subsequent competitive process and tender award, Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) established a Framework panel of Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) providers to work in partnership with SWS, to explore and develop onsite and offsite third party funded solar renewable projects.
Southern Water is committed to reducing our energy costs, whilst increasing the amount of renewable generation on sites. This aligns with Southern Water's environmental commitments and the English Water Sectors strategy to become Net Carbon Zero by 2030.
In scope of this contract are:
- feasibility studies and development,
- funding, building and maintenance of private wire solar power purchase agreements
- battery storage opportunities related to the installed solar arrays
- community energy support services linked to the installed solar arrays
- trading platforms and technology e.g. optimisation platform and / or software packages (e.g. Virtual Power Plant)
- commercial opportunities and developments in operating models e.g. flexibility services and opportunities with the Customer’s DNO
- other associated solar products and services
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: £100,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 31158100 - Battery chargers
- 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
- 31422000 - Battery packs
- 31712331 - Photovoltaic cells
- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
- 45315300 - Electricity supply installations
- 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
- 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following a RFI and subsequent tender, SWS established a Framework panel of Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) providers to work in partnership with SWS, to explore and develop onsite and offsite third party funded solar renewables.
The awarded companies will engage constructively with other SWS partners to yield the commercial optimal outcome for SWS.
Southern Water is committed to reducing our energy costs, whilst increasing the amount of renewable generation on our sites. This aligns with Southern Waters environmental commitments and the English Water Sectors strategy to become Net Carbon Zero by 2030.
Energy costs are one of SWS largest Opex costs, and the business is believed to have more than 6000 acres of land which SWS would like to utilise in order to reduce Opex costs and meet carbon and renewable targets.
The scope includes:
• Partnering SWS to undertake desktop assessments of private wire solar PPA opportunities to supply SWS sites and optimise the commercial returns for SWS (including SWS renewable targets).
• Conducting all feasibility work in order to progress solar opportunities and securing 3rd party funding.
• Ground Mount, Roof Mount and Floating solar arrays are all in scope.
• Exploring opportunities to utilise 3rd party land near SWS sites for private wire solar PPA, where SWS land is not appropriate, is within the scope of this tender.
• Conducting feasibility work regarding utilising battery storage and other associated services to complement the solar array.
• Securing funding for any battery developments and other associated services.
• Building the solar arrays & associated services
• Maintaining the solar arrays and associated services for the lifetime of the developments
• Asset end of life clean-up work.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Three successful bidders make up the panel of Framework Providers. These providers will participate on opportunities to enter into PPAs with SWS via mini-competition tenders during the term of the Framework.
These mini-competitions will be in the form of lots of SWS sites and potential 3rd Party Land where applicable.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 154-378282
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
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
5 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FES SERVICES LIMITED
Stirling
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
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
5 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eden Sustainable Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centrus Financial Advisors Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
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
5 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DOWNING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Water Services Limited
Worthing
Country
United Kingdom