Renewable Energy Assets Frameowrk (REAF)

Anglian Water has a number of operational sites across its region which are largely powered by energy from network providers (approx. 700GWh per year). This tender provides an opportunity for suppliers to lay a direct power connection from private energy providers' renewable energy assets to Anglian Water sites in close proximity. The scope of this sourcing activity is to realise opportunities at a local level, rather than securing a renewable energy supply for the entire region.

The core principle of this arrangement is that there is a mutual commercial benefit in contracting directly with a private supplier for the supply of electricity; AW would benefit from reduced energy importing costs, whilst the supplier would benefit from long term power purchase agreements (PPAs). It should be noted that PPAs could be in place for 30 years.

It is expected that the interconnections installation process will be managed by Anglian's existing capital delivery alliances, or Anglian's own supply chain to ensure any works are delivered safely.

two.2.5) Award criteriaII.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents