Northumbrian Water is on the hunt for renewable energy partners – the water company has gone out to tender with a contract for partners who will secure 100 % of the required funding and then deliver renewable energy solutions for its sites.
Northumbrian is looking to appoint up to four suppliers to the framework agreement which it envisages would be up to 20 years to allow the schemes to pay back.
Wind and solar renewable energy sources are the utility’s initial focus. The contract will be divided into 2 lots, with a maximum of 2 suppliers for each lot - bidders will be able to bid for both lots or just 1 lot.
Under the contract the successful suppliers will finance, project manage, design, procure, construct, operate and maintain the installations. Partners will also be offered the exclusive opportunity to develop detailed proposals which allow Northumbrian Water to enter into a long term power purchase contract with the suppliers. Northumbrian Water will co-ordinate with the framework suppliers to identify and review proposals.
Northumbrian Water said the total quantity or scope is difficult to forecast at this stage as it is dependent on the success of each development. However the water company believes it should be possible to create multiple developments in the required range given the available footprints for potential development across its estate.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 15th April – click here to access the tender documentation.
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