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AWE Solar Programme - Burghfield (AWE(B))

Atomic Weapons Establishment

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An Open Framework for the procurement of Corporate Power Purchase Agreements for in front of the meter electricity. This is inclusive of different contract structures (such as physical and virtual), asset attributes (such as existing, new build, differing technologies) and scale...

Buyer
Kent County Council t/a LASER
Location
West Malling
Deadline
Closes 9 Nov 2026
Value
£1.5bn

Key dates and value

Status
Closed
Submission deadline
15 Sept 2026
Published
29 Jul 2026
Estimated value
£48m
Contract start
1 Feb 2028
Contract end
31 Jan 2054
Location
Reading, South East England
Notice type
UK4
Buyer type
Police & Defence

Overview

The purpose of this procurement is to award a contract for supply of renewable (solar) energy via direct wire to AWE Burghfield (AWE(B)). Following completion of this Procurement, AWE intends to award the Contract to a single Supplier which has provided the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT). The Contract will run for a period of 26 years from the effective date. The terms being used for this Procurement is bespoke Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and will be made available to shortlisted bidders at ISIT stage. There will be no option for AWE to extend the Contract. The Contract will comprise a fixed price tariff with appropriate indexation. Interested parties must register their intention to participate by emailing AWEProcurement@AWE.co.uk using subject: AWE Solar Programme - Burghfield (AWE(B)). Upon receipt, AWE will issue the interested party with a link to register on AWE's Procurement Portal, and mandatory a Confidentiality Agreement. Completion of both are mandatory to access the tender documents.

CPV codes

  • 09310000 Electricity
  • 09330000 Solar energy
  • 45000000 Construction work
  • 50800000 Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
  • 51100000 Installation services of electrical and mechanical equipment
  • 71323100 Electrical power systems design services

About the buyer

Atomic Weapons Establishment has published 11 tender notices since 27 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £83.3m. 1 of them are currently open.

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