Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M13 9PL
Contact
Nathan Dinsdale
nathan.dinsdale@inspiredenergy.co.uk
Telephone
+44 07770721247
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD33 - Manchester
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007798
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/inspired
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/inspired
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Corporate Power Purchase Agreement for the University of Manchester
Reference number
IT-510-17-IES/P/0017
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Manchester are currently out to tender for the provision of a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement for the supply of Renewable Energy for their campus. This tender is being managed by Inspired Energy on behalf of the University of Manchester
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £75,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 31121300 - Wind-energy generators
- 31121310 - Windmills
- 31121320 - Wind turbines
- 31121330 - Wind turbine generators
- 31121340 - Wind farm
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Manchester (UoM) intends to transform its electricity consumption to 100% renewable energy whilst supporting the development of additional renewable energy generation in Great Britain. UoM intends to:
(a) procure a CPPA with a renewable energy (wind and/or solar) generator to deliver 50 GWh-60 GWh of power per annum;
(b) ensure that the renewable energy CPPA satisfies the 'Additionality' criteria asset out by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Therefore, the project(s) must be prior to renewable generation construction and UoM's offtake will need to substantively contribute to the project(s) securing final investment decision and/or financial close.
Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through the e-tendering system.
When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of the website and selecting the 'View Details' button of this project.
Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 14th November 2022 and the deadline for submissions of the tender will be 14th November 2022.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return. Late returns will not be permitted.
Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
120
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-025244
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 November 2022
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
London
Country
United Kingdom