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Barrow EnergyDock Floating Solar - Royal Port of Barrow
Descriptions
Associated British Ports (ABP) is exploring market capability and appetite to deliver a utility-scale floating solar array at Cavendish Dock, Barrow-in-Furness. The indicative project is a circa 32 megawatt (MW) floating solar installation occupying approximately 18 hectares with annual output capable of powering the equivalent of 10,100 homes.
The market engagement will inform ABP’s procurement, packaging and contract strategy, providing insights into appropriate delivery models (including but not limited to EPC and EPC+O&M), key risks and constraints (including marine environment, moorings/anchoring, electrical and civil balance of plant and grid connection), and the supply chain’s ability to meet the programme.
Engagement
Purpose of this UK2 Notice: to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement for the Barrow EnergyDock Floating Solar project. ABP intends to: • publish a briefing pack and project overview on the ABP Supplier Portal; • capture supply chain capability, capacity, market insights and feedback via a Microsoft Forms questionnaire (accessible through the portal); and • offer optional engagement sessions focused on EPC contractors/consortia. • Insights from engagement will inform ABP’s procurement strategy, commercial and delivery approach. This UK2 is not a call for competition. Engagement structure: • Launch project and information on ABP Supplier Portal with project overview. • MS Forms questionnaire published to capture capability, capacity and feedback. • Targeted engagement sessions with EPC contractors/consortia. • Following the market engagement exercise ABP will consider the outcomes. If a decision is to proceed, a procurement strategy will be developed, and a procurement procedure will be undertaken in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor. Desired Respondents: • EPC contractors experienced in utility-scale floating or terrestrial solar (≥10 MW) or large-scale solar-plus-marine works. • OEMs for floating solar platforms and anchoring/mooring systems; PV module and inverter manufacturers offering bankable warranties. • Civil and Electrical balance-of-plant providers (HV cabling, substations/transformers, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), directional drilling) and grid connection specialists. • Operations & Maintenance (O&M) providers with demonstrable track record in floating solar, terrestrial solar or offshore renewables; asset management and performance. How to Participate: Suppliers should register on the ABP Supplier Portal and search for the Barrow EnergyDock Floating Solar – Market Engagement. Complete the MS Forms questionnaire via the portal to be considered for engagement sessions. Queries should be submitted through the portal messaging function. ABP Supplier Portal – https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Home Additional Information: • This preliminary market engagement is conducted under Procurement Act 2023. Publication of this UK2 notice precedes any UK4 tender notice. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this early engagement notice. Participation does not confer any advantage in a future procurement or guarantee an invitation to participate in any future procurement process that ABP conduct. • This Early engagement Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and in not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders. • ABP are not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to the Early Engagement Notice or any party who may participated in any future procurement process. • In the event that ABP decides to proceed with any procurement it is assumed this will be carried out in accordance with the procurement regulations enforceable at that time. • This Early Engagement Notice does not constitute any commitment by ABP to undertake any procurement exercise for this project. • ABP may share a summarised procurement strategy resulting from the engagement insights.
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CPV Codes
9330000 - Solar energy
45315100 - Electrical engineering installation works
9332000 - Solar installation
45220000 - Engineering works and construction works
9331000 - Solar panels
Keywords
PV
silicon panels
solar energy
solar cell
clean power
off-grid solar
rooftop panels
PV systems
renewable energy
PV system installation
power system engineering
renewable installation
renewable energy panels
photovoltaic modules
solar panel setup
engineering construction
solar installation
general engineering work
solar power systems
solar power generators
photovoltaic arrays
solar energy panels
integrated engineering works
technical construction services
engineering-grade wiring works
electrical engineering installations
comprehensive construction works
sustainable electricity units
technical electrical fitting
structural and civil works
plant electrical engineering
industrial electrical set-up
complex electrical system installation
civil-structural engineering
civil engineering project work
infrastructure and structures build
multidisciplinary engineering build
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