Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5NX
Contact
Murray Bain
Telephone
+44 1463702220
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Direct Supply of Renewable Energy - Corran Ferry Crossing
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Direct Supply of Renewable Energy to provide charging for electric ferries at the Corran Ferry crossing, Lochaber.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09310000 - Electricity
- 31100000 - Electric motors, generators and transformers
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Corran Ferry Crossing, Lochaber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Highland Council are currently developing a major transport decarbonisation project through the replacement of two diesel ferries that operate across the Corran Narrows of Loch Linnhe, with two battery driven electric ferries.
As part of this innovative project The Highland Council are looking for a partner in the renewable energy sector to secure a direct supply for the charging of the vessels.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
6 March 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Any partner must be able to supply electricity for a 100% renewable generation source by direct wire to the Ardgour side of the crossing - maps can be supplied if required. Innovative approaches to this requirement are invited to look at the best way to deliver this. For example should the charging equipment be sited at this location or as our energy partner, would you be able to also provide a solution to this? If the Council decides to provide the charging equipment, would your organisation be in a position to hook the supply up to the charging equipment? What would you suggest as the best approach - should this be a hook up, commission and supply partnership? If so, please explain how you would address this. If not, what recommendation on approach would you make?
Any partner must be in a position to provide energy on a 24-hour basis with an expected demand of between 4.5mW and 8mW per day 365 days of the year. Most of this demand is likely to be overnight with some additional requirements during the rest of the day. Please state how quickly your approach would be able to meet these demands. In addition, please state what your approach would be in terms of recharging the vessels and the best way to address this - a single ferry at a time or both charging at the same time? What would happen to any surplus power and is there any opportunity for the Council to share in the benefits of potentially returning excess power to the grid?
While there will be a grid connection for back up, the Council is looking to ensure a consistent supply of renewable electricity that can be provided to meet the day-to-day operational running of the service. As such any partner organisation must be able to demonstrate their experience in their respective field and their commitment to work with the Council in the delivery of this innovative project.
Interested parties are invited to submit a short response to these questions in order to allow the Council to build its strategy for this provision and to incorporate any key ideas into any future tendering exercise.
Given the nature of our requirements there is an expectation of a long term working relationship.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=717376.
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