Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Berkshire Council
Market Street
Newbury
RG14 5LD
Contact
Sarah Wood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Installation of Rooftop Solar PV on sites across West Berkshire
Reference number
P00001455
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Berkshire Council are looking to procure a four year contract to supply and install rooftop solar PV on sites across West Berkshire. Up to nine sites have been identified for completion in Year 1.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is tendering a four year contract for the Design, Supply and Installation of Rooftop solar on identified sites across West Berkshire. The scope for Year 1 is for the rooftop installation of Solar PV and associated equipment across approximately nine sites owned by the Council, these are anticipated to include 7 schools, 1 care home and 1 leisure centre. The scope for the subsequent years of this contract will be dependent on budget, funding and pricing. It is anticipated that up to approximately ten sites per year will be identified for completion. However, any requirements to proceed in years two, three and four will be agreed with the Council. The Council reserves the right not to award any further work following installation of the initial 9 sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031071
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2024/S 000-031071
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
U Energy (Yorkshire)
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The total value of this contract is £2,400,000 which is the maximum value if all anticipated projects are completed.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
London
EC4A 1NL
Country
United Kingdom