Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
AWE PLC
02763902
Room 20, Building F161.2 Atomic Weapons Establishment
READING
RG74PR
UK
E-mail: AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.awe.co.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
AWE Procurement Portal
Reading
UK
E-mail: AWEProcurement@awe.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.awe.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AWE Solar Programme - Burghfield (AWE(B))
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45315300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
AWE intends to approach the market with a Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) 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 of a solar PV farm directly connected to the AWE(B) site via a private wire, together with all associated secondary consents, licences, permissions, and approvals.
The contract will be awarded to a single supplier for a term of 30 years, with no option to extend beyond the term.
The total contract value is expected as £48m ex VAT.
Interested parties must register their intention to participate by emailing AWEProcurement@AWE.co.uk using subject: AWE Solar Programme - Burghfield (AWE(B)) . Upon receipt, AWE will issue the interested party with a) a link to register on AWE's Procurement Portal and b) a Confidentiality Agreement. Completion of both are mandatory to access the full suite of tender documents.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
48 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09310000
09330000
45000000
50800000
51100000
71323100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
Within 5 mile radius of AWE Burghfield, Reading RG30 3RR
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Procurement is for the provision of renewable Solar Photovoltaic (PV) energy supplying AWE Burghfield (AWE(B)). The Solar PV farm will deliver 11 Megawatt Peak (MWp) via a direct private wire connection. The Supplier shall (but not limited to):
• Design the solar PV farm and associated connections;
• Obtain land and necessary planning permission, including: all associated secondary consents; Licences; Permissions and approvals for construction;
• Construct and commission solar PV farm;
• Operate and maintain the Solar PV farm for the Contract Term.
The Contract will run for a period of 30 years with no option to extend beyond the initial term. Form of Contract shall be a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). At the end of the Contract the operational facility shall be handed over to AWE.
The estimated total value of the Contract is £48m exc VAT.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
11/02/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/01/2025