Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire

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Leicestershire County Council is currently intended (The Council) intends to construct procure a solar farm at one if its sites based outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire. The site is expected supplier to generate approximately 10,000 MWh provide solar panel cleaning and maintenance on a planned/reactive basis (E.g. replacement of electricity which would be fed directly into the energy grid. The grid connection with Western Power Distribution has been previously secured. The site is expected failed inverter &/or panels, repairs to become operational in Autumn 2023. failed strings, lifting of solar P.V. or relocation of inverters during construction projects). New installations shall not form part of this exercise. The Council is intending to enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an energy off taker that maximises the benefit to Since 2015 the Council and that secures an income that would support the wider Council activities. This market test exercise is has sought to allow improve the Council to seeking information on from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA energy efficiency at its Premises and to how maximise the return deliver on its investment in constructing a environmental policies by installing solar farm. panel systems Due to the systems being at different stages in their lifecycle, budget has been made available to procure a Suppler to provide an inspection, cleaning, servicing and maintenance over a 5 year period. The aim of the Service is to minimise downtime whilst maximising energy generation. The eventual Supplier must be able to provide support in the delivery of this objective. The anticipated spend is approximately £25k to £75k per annum. The Council's preferred procurement strategy is to contract with a single provider over a 5 year term. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. COMPETITION