Cornwall Council Solar Framework

Framework for the supply and installation of solar panels across five lots with an additional lot for a consultant to carry out post installation checks.

United Kingdom-Truro: Solar installation

2020/S 172-417113

Contract notice

Supplies

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Cornwall Council
Postal address: County Hall, Treyew Road
Town: Truro
NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Postal code: TR1 3AY
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Mr Stuart Hinde
E-mail: Stuart.Hinde@cornwall.gov.uk

Internet address(es):Main address: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

I.2)Information about joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7a4b1b92-755c-ea11-80ff-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7a4b1b92-755c-ea11-80ff-005056b64545

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Cornwall Council Solar Framework

Reference number: DN428900

II.1.2)Main CPV code

09332000 Solar installation

II.1.3)Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4)Short description:

Framework for the supply and installation of solar panels across five lots with an additional lot for a consultant to carry out post installation checks. Panels to be installed in line with the IET code of practice for grid-connected solar photovoltaic systems.

The Council currently has an allocated GBP 6 million of funding to invest in renewal energy, including solar panels. The estimated value includes this money, as well as allowances for future funding to be made available over the life of the framework and for usage by other public sector bodies listed within the tender pack who may or may not access the framework.

Contractors may bid for and be appointed to any number and combination of lots 1-5, however lot 6 is exclusive. Bidders tendering for that lot may not tender for any other.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 40 000 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 5

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 5

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Domestic Rooftops

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NUTS code: UKK4 Devon

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Installation of panels on domestic rooftops.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

This framework is for future projects and while these cannot be specified at this stage it is assumed that some of these could be delivered via European Union funds and so this should be acknowledged.

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Commercial Rooftop < 50 kW

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NUTS code: UKK4 Devon

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Installation of panels on commercial rooftops with a maximum size less than 50 kW.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Commercial Rooftop > 50 kW

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NUTS code: UKK4 Devon

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Installations greater than or equal to 50 kW on commercial rooftops.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Commercial Ground-mounted

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NUTS code: UKK4 Devon

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Installation of ground-mounted panels.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Commercial Solar Carport

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NUTS code: UKK4 Devon

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Installation of solar panels on car ports.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Post-Installation Quality Assessment

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

09332000 Solar installation

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

NUTS code: UKK4 Devon

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Provision of post-installation quality checks for work awarded under lots 1 to 5. The consultant will be required to check works delivered to ensure they have been carried out to a high standard in accordance with the contract. A check will not be made on every installation.

II.2.5)Award criteria

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

II.2.6)Estimated value

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes

Identification of the project:

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 01/10/2020

Local time: 17:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 02/10/2020

Local time: 08:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: The Monitoring Officer, Cornwall Council
Postal address: County Hall, Treyew Road
Town: Truro
Postal code: TR1 3AY
Country: United Kingdom

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

01/09/2020