Delivery of a Hydro Electric Scheme at Charlestown Weir, Salford

Concepts

• charlestown weir
• swinton
• engineering works
• delivery of a hydro electric scheme
• scheme’s impact
• hydro electric scheme
• city of salford
• salford city council
• salford
• hydro-electric plant

Location

The delivery of a Hydro Electric Scheme at Charlestown Weir on the River Irwell within the City of Salford

Description

This is an European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Funded Project - Part of Unlocking Clean Energy Greater Manchester (UCEGM) Programme Salford City Council (the “Council”) is seeking to install a Hydro Electric Scheme at Charlestown Weir in order to increase local renewable energy generation and increase the flexibility of local energy supply as part of its contribution towards Greater Manchester’s target of becoming a carbon-neutral city region by 2038. Funding is until 30th June 2023.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Contractor will design and construct the scheme in compliance with and in the spirit of consents, so as to minimise the scheme’s impact as a potential obstruction to fish, flood flows and debris, by designing to minimise the accumulation of flotsam, silts and gravels and by explaining the means available to alleviate accumulation which may occur in operation.

CPV Codes

• 45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
• 45248000 - Construction work for hydro-mechanical structures
• 45251120 - Hydro-electric plant construction work
• 71320000 - Engineering design services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The delivery of a Hydro Electric Scheme at Charlestown Weir in the River Irwell within the City of Salford.