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# Provision of Ground Investigation Survey for Little Hulton Solar Farm

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-ground-investigation-survey-for-little-hulton-solar-farm-ocds-h6vhtk-037c45). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** The survey will inform the project to construct a 3MW solar farm in Little Hulton. The project is part of the Unlocking Clean Energy Greater Manchester (UCEGM) Programme and is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Phase II report is required to support contaminated land planning conditions, allow the design of economic foundation solutions and determine whether the local ground is suitable for the installation of the ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Salford City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/salford-city-council-ons-e08000006)
- **Published Value:** £35,000 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 28 November 2022 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work
- **Delivery Location:** UKD3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £26,850 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037c45`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3Dcd2577ce-2851-ed11-811a-005056b64545)
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## Description
The survey will inform the project to construct a 3MW solar farm in Little Hulton. The project is part of the Unlocking Clean Energy Greater Manchester (UCEGM) Programme and is receiving funding from the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is the Managing Authority for European Regional Development Fund. Established by the European Union, the European Regional Development Fund helps local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, create jobs and local community regenerations. For more information visit https://www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.
The contractor is to undertake a Phase II interpretative ground assessment for the site at Kenyon Way, Little Hulton, Salford. The Phase II report is to assess the ground based geotechnical and environmental risks, constraints and liabilities associated with the proposed development of the site which is to be redeveloped as a ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility. The Phase II report is required to support contaminated land planning conditions, allow the design of economic foundation solutions and determine whether the local ground is suitable for the installation of the ground mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) facility.
The site is approximately 3.4 ha in size. The proposed solar PV facility development will include equipment that will be generally low lying (approx. height 2.4m) and capable of screening from surrounding vantage points. There will be a galvanised security fence of approx. 2.4m height around the site and there will be a proposed substation situated to the north west of the site. HV cables and other associated equipment cables will run beneath the site.  Refer to Phase 1 Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Desk Study Report prepared by AECOM Limited for further information (report revision 0 dated 28 February 2020).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 45000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £35,000
- **Description:** This ground investigation is ERDF funded advertised on The Chest as an open tender at www.the-chest.org.uk. Closing time for bids is Monday 25th November at 2pm. Additional information: The survey will inform the project to construct a 3MW solar farm...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Provision of Ground Investigation Survey for Little Hulton Solar Farm (active)
  - Award id: `001502-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Alliance Design UK Ltd T/A Edge Consulting Engineers**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73049`
  - Value: £26,850 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Provision of Ground Investigation Survey for Little Hulton Solar Farm (active)
  - Signed Value: £26,850
  - Signed Date: 17/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001502-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-18T10:47:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-05T16:09:24.339Z
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