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ClosedStage · preprocurement

Leicestershire County Council

Soft Market Test: Puchase of energy generated by Solar Farm in Quorn

UtilitiesCPV 65000000 09000000 09300000
Value£1.5m
Deadline3 Feb 2020
Published3 Jan 2020
RegionEast Midlands
Timeline
Published 3 Jan 2020ClosedCloses 3 Feb 2020
Contract value in context
£1.5mtotal contract value
median £302k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

Leicestershire County Council plans to build a 10MW solar farm, on the outskirts of Quorn, expected to generate approximately 8,790 MWh electricity per year.The Council is seeking to find an energy supplier to purchase the energy generated from the farm and potentially supply it back for Council properties.

The purpose of this Soft Market Testing (SMT) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for the potential contract.

This is not a call for competition, a fully compliant tender process will follow.

Full details on how to complete the SMT can be found using the link below. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4738b6cd-182e-ea11-80fc-005056b64545

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Leicestershire County Council plans to build

Leicestershire County Council plans to build a 10MW solar farm, on the outskirts of Quorn, expected to generate approximately 8,790 MWh electricity per year.The Council is seeking to find an energy supplier to purchase the energy generated from the farm and potentially supply it back for Council properties.

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Source & provenance
OCID
24d91a65-3074-47ca-96fe-5ebb339ad7b5
Stage
preprocurement · Closed
Source
Contracts Finder
Buyer ref
LEICSCC001-DN455827-49173982
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