Renewable Energy Framework - Wind

Tender description

This Framework Contract is for Wind technology only. Two main stages of delivery to be catered under the framework: (1) Feasibility: the services to include, but will not be limited to, likelihood of planning consent, outline design considerations including grid connection informal discussions with DNO, location, scale, surveys, capex, opex, likely components (annual yield MWh (ac) outline delivery plan, re-validation of Development phase costs, potential tip height, hub height and machine size that balances commercial value with likelihood of planning consent, etc.; (2) Development: the services to include, but will not be limited to, many of the above and in more detail, planning consent, grid connection application, Design (in enough detail for others to price against), delivery plan, etc. Lot 1: ABP currently has 26 MW of operational onshore wind and solar generation as of Q1 2021, with installations in 17 of its 21 UK ports. By Q3 2021 the installed capacity is expected to be approximately 29 MW given construction projects already contracted. ABP’s objective is to significantly increase its renewable asset base over the next five years above this initial 29MW. In order to achieve this, ABP are seeking Developer Partners to assist with the development of the projects. ABP key objective in appointing Developer Partners is:(1) The selected Developer Partners to take projects through the feasibility, development stages, gaining planning consent and preparing the project for construction.(2) The selected Developer Partner will lead the development activity and will essentially be working for a fee; they will not hold any equity stakes in the projects or assets.Two main stages of delivery to be catered under the framework:(A) Feasibility: the services to include, but will not be limited to, likelihood of planning consent, outline design considerations including grid connection informal discussions with DNO, location, scale, surveys, capex, opex, likely components (annual yield MWh (ac) outline delivery plan, re-validation of Development phase costs, potential tip height, hub height and machine size that balances commercial value with likelihood of planning consent, etc.(B) Development: the services to include, but will not be limited to, many of the above and in more detail, planning consent, grid connection application, Design (in enough detail for others to price against), delivery plan, etc.