# Soft Market Test: Puchase of energy generated by Solar Farm in Quorn

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Leicestershire County Council](/buyers/leicestershire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,500,000
- Published: 3 January 2020
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 24d91a65-3074-47ca-96fe-5ebb339ad7b5-334926
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ed198c3-6871-4df2-87ca-413e52b873c7

## Description

Leicestershire County Council plans to build a 10MW solar farm, on the outskirts of Quorn, expected to generate approximately 8,790 MWh electricity per year\.The Council is seeking to find an energy supplier to purchase the energy generated from the farm and potentially supply it back for Council properties\. The purpose of this Soft Market Testing \(SMT\) is to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for the potential contract\. This is not a call for competition, a fully compliant tender process will follow\. Full details on how to complete the SMT can be found using the link below\. https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Advert?advertId=4738b6cd-182e-ea11-80fc-005056b64545

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24d91a65-3074-47ca-96fe-5ebb339ad7b5-334926)