Project Development Services for a Solar Farm at Grazeley Bloomfield Hatch - AWARD

The Council requires consultancy services (or co-developer) to assist the Council with the development, design, project management and supervision of the delivery of a potential solar farm in Grazeley.

The proposed site at Bloomfield HatchFarm, Grazeley RG7 3AD, consists of 3 fields spread over 74 acres of Council owned arable farmland. The completed scheme will deliver a 16MWp solar farm providing an average of 15,000MW pa over proscribed predicted 30 year life span of the project.

The expected outcome of the project is for the co-developer to see through management of the project until completion including procurement of the installers.

West Berkshire District Council wish to construct and invest in a 16MWp solar farm located on c74 acres of the Council's land.

The Council requires a Developer to provide all of the professional services required for the delivery of the Project and to enter into an agreement with the Council which has the following primary objectives;

• oThe appointment of a professional solar farm Developer who will work with and bolster the Council's own internal procurement and project teams.
• oDe-risking of the project development and construction phases for the Council by sharing the risk and reward with the appointed Developer.
• oThe use of the Developer to obtain all the necessary planning and utility consents to enable the Project to be built.
• oFollowing the receipt of the necessary consents, the use of the Developer to support procurement of suitable construction Contractors.
• oThe use of the Developer to provide project management services throughout the construction and commissioning phase.