Off-Site Renewables Phase 1 (Corporate Power Purchase Agreement)

Official notice

Authority: University of Leeds (Education)

GoodsCompetitive procedure with negotiation

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)

Published estimate£34,000,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 14 Jul 2024

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

The University of Leeds is looking to sign a long-term, off-site, power-as-produced, physical CPPA with a wind or solar PV renewables developer. The University seeks a CPPA of 10 or 15-years with a generated output volume of c. Please note the Requests to participate must be submitted by 12 July 2024.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Leeds is looking to sign a long-term, off-site, power-as-produced, physical CPPA with a wind or solar PV renewables developer.

CPV: Electricity · Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1The University seeks a CPPA of 10 or 15-years with a generated output volume of cPublished value£34,000,000

The University seeks a CPPA of 10 or 15-years with a generated output volume of c. 25GWh / per annum and Commercial Operations Date no sooner than 1st April 2026 (and no later than 31st March 2028). The University seeks a ‘New-to-Earth’ project to deliver credible additionality, and with all planning applications in-place and grid connection secured. Please note the Requests to participate must be submitted by 12 July 2024. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VY623TN58 ↗

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber · Leeds

Extensions: The University seeks a CPPA of 10 or 15-years with a generated output volume of c. 25GWh / per annum and Commercial Operations Date no sooner than 1st April 2026 (and no later than 31st March 2028). Requests to tender must be submitted by 12:00 noon on 12 July. Please see the full document pack for further details.Second stage: 2–4 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

09310000 Electricity

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Closed
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 14 Jun 2024, 19:05 BST
Last source update: 14 Jun 2024, 19:05 BST
Authority reference: PE2023-24/2982
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-018536
Classification (CPV): ElectricityElectricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE42)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047045 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Electronic trading: e-invoicing allowed

Publisher note: For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Electricity%2C-heating%2C-solar-and-nuclear-energy./9VY623TN58 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9VY623TN58 GO Reference: GO-2024614-PRO-26618573

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 14 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 120 days from the deadline

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

neupc.delta-esourcing.com/members/university-o… ↗

Timeline

14 Jun 2024 → 19 Jul 2024 · 3 dates

Notice published
14 Jun 2024, 19:05 BST
Submission deadline
14 Jul 2024, 12:00 BST
Invitations to tender expected
19 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Leeds

Contracting authorityEducationThe University of Leeds is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU) as amended byEducation Purchasing Office First Floor, Facilities Directorate Building, Cloberry Street, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 9BTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria