Design, Build, and Maintenance of 1MWp Solar Farm at Former Landfill Site in Widnes
Halton Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedDesign, Build, and Maintenance of 1MWp Solar Farm at Former Landfill Site in Widnes
Awarded 25 Jul 2019
Awarded25 Jul 2019
Value£1,306,885.71
SupplierAbsolute Solar and Wind Ltd
AgencyHalton Borough Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryEnergy & Environment
Ended 4y 7mo ago2y 8mo term
Awarded 25 July 2019Expired 30 Mar 2022
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Halton Borough Council awarded a contract to Absolute Solar and Wind Ltd for the turn-key design, installation, and commissioning of a 1MWp solar farm on a former brownfield site, a former golf course built on a capped chemical landfill site in Widnes, known as the Greening Derelict, Underused and Neglected Land Demonstrator Project.
The contract, valued at £1,306,885.71, includes construction, warranty, and operations and maintenance services for an initial two-year period, with options for up to seven extensions of three years each.
The scope also covers pricing for private wire and sleeved PPA connections.
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