Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

Tender description

UPDATE: 3 Sep 2020 The opportunity is now live. The deadline for submissions is on Monday 14th Sep at 14:00 WET. Please register an account to participate and access this opportunity free of charge. Following the Request For Information event (OJEU reference 2019/S 238-585098), SWS are looking to procure a framework of suppliers who can partner with SWS to provide capital free, private wire (behind the meter) solar arrays via Power Purchasing Agreements (PPA). The main focus will be solar arrays on Southern Water sites, although Southern Water is open to complimenting such a portfolio with private wire opportunities on third party land. The scope includes: • Partnering SWS to undertake desktop assessments of private wire solar PPA opportunities to supply SWS sites and optimise the commercial returns for SWS (including SWS renewable targets). • Conducting all feasibility work in order to progress solar opportunities and securing 3rd party funding. • Ground Mount, Roof Mount and Floating solar arrays are all in scope. • Exploring opportunities to utilise 3rd party land near SWS sites for private wire solar PPA, where SWS land is not appropriate, is within the scope of this tender. • Conducting feasibility work regarding utilising battery storage and other associated services to complement the solar array. • Securing funding for any battery developments and other associated services. • Building the solar arrays & associated services • Maintaining the solar arrays and associated services for the lifetime of the developments • Asset end of life clean-up work. The successful company(ies) will engage constructively with other SWS partners to yield the commercial optimal outcome for SWS. The contract type has been answered 'Supplies' but the nature of a Solar PPA incorporates elements of 'Works' and 'Services' too.