Engineering, procurement and construction contractor onshore windfarm

Summary

A request was made to the Manx Utilities Authority for details regarding the appointment of an EPC contractor for the Earystane & Scard onshore wind project. The authority responded that the information is not held because no procurement exercise has been undertaken yet, as the project remains in the design and micro-siting phase.

Key Facts

• The Manx Utilities Authority does not hold information on an appointed EPC contractor for the Earystane & Scard onshore wind project.
• No procurement exercise has been carried out to select a manufacturer or EPC contractor at this stage.
• The project currently has several design options available, and micro-siting is being used to keep options open.
• No tender documentation or contracts related to an EPC appointment exist because the selection process has not started.
• The request was received on 2024-10-29 and the response was issued on 2024-11-21.

Data Disclosed

• 4226913
• 2024-10-29
• 2024-11-21
• IM99 1PS
• 01624 687687
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held

Original Request

Whether the MUA has appointed an EPC contractor in respect of the Earystane & Scard onshore wind project. If appointed, the name of the appointed contractor and the date of the appointment. Details of the selection process for the EPC contractor, including any criteria used for selection. Any associated documents or contracts related to the appointment of the EPC contractor.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Utilities PO Box 177, Douglas Isle of Man, IM99 1PS

e: enquiries@manxutilities.im t: 01624 687687 www.manxutilities.im

Our ref: 4226913 21 November 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 29 October 2024, which states:

"Whether the MUA has appointed an EPC contractor in respect of the Earystane & Scard onshore wind project.

If appointed, the name of the appointed contractor and the date of the appointment.

Details of the selection process for the EPC contractor, including any criteria used for selection.

Any associated documents or contracts related to the appointment of the EPC contractor."

While we aim to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information you have requested. In order to appoint an EPC Contractor, Manx Utilities must carry out a procurement exercise to select a manufacturer. There are currently several design options available for the onshore windfarm project and to deliver the best value to the customers Manx Utilities will keep all options open throughout the planning process by the use of micro- siting. This means there is no requirement to select a final design and hence no requirement to appoint either a manufacturer or EPC Contractor at this stage.
As no procurement has been undertaken related to an EPC Contract, no associated Tender documentation exists. Please quote the reference number 4226913 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper

version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date. ###