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Y20032 Dynamic Purchasing System for Power Purchase Agreement Providers

Tender Overview

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£200,000,000

DEADLINE

May 31, 2026 at 13:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

09000000

REFERENCE

015989-2023

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Original Tender Description

This Dynamic Purchase System (DPS) provides a route, compliant with UK public procurement regulations, for public bodies to procure Power Purchase Agreements. It is intended to help public bodies and renewable energy generators contract together through a relatively simplified and standardised way. With the aim of driving greater and faster expansion of renewable generation assets. The DPS is structured such that Generators who can meet a set of mandatory requirements, set in the Specifications document, will be accepted as approved Suppliers to the DPS. Individual or groups of public bodies will run mini competitions to which approved Suppliers will be invited to bid. The mini competitions will include more detailed specifications relating to the requirements of that/those public bodies. What further specifications could be covered under mini competition is expanded further in the Specification document. To note that Services, Goods and/or Works may be procured through the future.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Bidders must not be subject to any mandatory exclusion grounds as per UK public procurement regulations.
  • Bidders are advised to consult the full tender documents, specifically the Specifications document, for any detailed exclusion grounds.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must be renewable energy generators.
  • Bidders must meet a set of mandatory requirements detailed in the Specifications document to be accepted as an approved Supplier to the DPS.
  • Bidders must be able to provide Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to public bodies.
  • Bidders must be able to contract with public bodies.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders must demonstrate the capability to generate renewable energy assets.
  • Bidders must demonstrate the capability to enter into Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
  • Bidders must meet specific technical requirements that will be detailed in the Specifications document.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Bidders are advised to consult the full tender documents, specifically the Specifications document, for any detailed financial requirements.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit an application to join the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) by the specified deadline.
  • Ensure the application demonstrates compliance with all mandatory requirements set out in the Specifications document.
  • Submit the application by the deadline of 2026-05-31 13:00:00.
  • Be prepared to participate in subsequent mini-competitions, which will include more detailed specifications, once approved as a Supplier to the DPS.

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Summary:
This document is a contract notice for a £200M Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) established by Kent County Council (t/a LASER) to enable public bodies to procure Power Purchase Agreements from approved renewable energy generators through mini-competitions.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender establishes a Dynamic Purchasing System for Power Purchase Agreement providers, aiming to streamline renewable energy procurement for public bodies. However, the complete absence of essential tender documents, particularly the 'Specifications document,' severely compromises its quality and transparency.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender states compliance with UK public procurement regulations and refers to mandatory exclusion grounds. However, the lack of the full tender documents makes it impossible to verify the specific legal requirements and their application, creating a significant transparency deficit.

Inability to verify compliance with UK public procurement regulations due to missing documents.
Clarity40/100

The overall purpose and structure of the DPS are clearly described. However, all critical details regarding eligibility, technical, and financial requirements are deferred to a 'Specifications document' that is not provided, rendering the published information incomplete and unclear for potential bidders.

Key requirements (eligibility, technical, financial) are referenced but not detailed, relying entirely on a missing 'Specifications document'.
Lack of specific evaluation criteria for DPS admission.
Completeness83/100

The tender information provided is fundamentally incomplete. The repeated reliance on a non-existent 'Specifications document' for all substantive requirements (exclusion grounds, eligibility, technical, financial, detailed submission instructions) means bidders cannot fully understand the tender scope or prepare a compliant application.

Absence of the 'Specifications document' which is repeatedly cited as containing all critical details.
Missing evaluation criteria for DPS admission.
Fairness60/100

Without the 'Specifications document' and detailed evaluation criteria, it is impossible for potential bidders to understand the basis on which they will be assessed, creating an uneven playing field. The lack of transparency could lead to perceptions of unfairness, as bidders cannot ascertain if requirements are reasonable or potentially tailored.

Lack of transparency regarding specific requirements and evaluation criteria hinders fair competition.
Potential for arbitrary decision-making in supplier approval due to missing detailed criteria.
Practicality40/100

From a bidder's perspective, the tender is impractical as it provides insufficient information to prepare a meaningful application. The process of joining the DPS is outlined, but the substance required for application is entirely missing. The lack of e-submission is also a minor practical drawback.

Bidders cannot prepare a compliant application due to the absence of detailed requirements.
No e-submission method specified, which is a common modern procurement practice.
Data Consistency100/100

The provided data is internally consistent in its references to the 'Specifications document.' However, the critical inconsistency lies in the fact that this document is referenced extensively but not provided, making the tender information inconsistent with the expectation of a complete tender package.

Extensive references to a 'Specifications document' that is not attached or available.
Sustainability0/100

The tender's objective to drive renewable energy expansion inherently aligns with environmental sustainability. However, the absence of explicit green procurement, social, or innovation criteria within the available information means that broader sustainability objectives beyond the core renewable energy focus are not clearly integrated or encouraged.

Absence of explicit green procurement, social, or innovation criteria beyond the core renewable energy focus.

Strengths

Clear strategic objective to expand renewable energy generation.
Utilizes a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for flexible, long-term procurement.
High estimated value indicates significant commitment to the initiative.
Transparently discloses estimated value and contract duration.

Concerns

Critical absence of all tender documents, especially the 'Specifications document,' rendering the tender unworkable.
Lack of detailed eligibility, technical, financial, and exclusion criteria.
Missing evaluation criteria for the admission of suppliers to the DPS.
Insufficient information to ensure fair competition and transparency.
No explicit integration of broader social or innovation criteria.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all referenced tender documents, particularly the 'Specifications document,' to enable bidder participation.
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria for admission to the DPS.
3. Consider integrating explicit social, environmental (beyond renewable energy), and innovation criteria into the DPS framework and mini-competitions.

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