Thames Water has gone out to tender with a wide-ranging photovoltaic installations contract worth up to an estimated £70 million in total.
The water company looking for a number of partners to help achieve its aim of reducing reliance on electricity from the grid - for both EPC contractors to install solar systems and funding partners to both fund and install solar systems. Thames said it is interested in a range of systems from ground mount to roof mount to reservoir floating systems to innovative engineering structures as well as ancillaries that will help it use energy more effectively.
The contract is being tendered in two separate Lots – Lot1, which covers PV supply and installation, is primarily aimed at EPC contractors who can undertake the following works:
- Design installations in order to maximise efficiency and achieve excellent value for money
- Source product from reputable suppliers;
- Install system on Thames Water operational sites in line with TW specifications and approved processes as well as relevant industry standards;
- Conduct commissioning;
- Operate and maintain system for a minimum of 5 years.
Due to the range of PV systems Thames is expecting to install over the length of the agreement, the Lot has been split into further sublots. Estimated value of the contract for Lot 1, which runs for up to 8 years, is worth an estimated £35 million. Any agreement awarded would be for an initial duration of 5 years, with options to extend annually up to a maximum overall term of 8 years.
Lot 2 covers the funding, build and ownership of PV installations – the lot is aimed at companies who can finance, source and install solar installations on Thames Water sites and continue to own the installation for at least 15 years (with some earlier buyback options) through a transferable power purchase agreement and lease agreement (for the Thames Water land utilised) where Thames Water use/export all electricity generated, at the end of which, the installation ownership would transfer to Thames Water or the installation would be removed.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 5th September 2018 – click here to download the tender documentation.
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