Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham University
South Road
DURHAM
DH13LE
Contact
Catherine Chrichard
procurement.office@durham.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1913344553
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
RC000650
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Solar PV Panels
Reference number
ITT23-006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09331000 - Solar panels
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The PV panels procured by this tender will be installed at Durham University under a separate procurement exercise. Installation (not covered by this tender) is expected to be completed by the end of September 2023, but not guaranteed. The panels should be on-site at the tenderer's storage facility before 31st March 2023 and will then be vested to Durham University and stored there until required by the University (by October 2024 at the latest). At this stage the exact number of PV panels required on the installation site is not known, therefore the supplier shall include for the delivery of PV panels to Durham University upon request under a "call-off" arrangement. An on-site visit by Durham University staff to the tenderer's storage facility will be made to verify the vestment of the solar panels.
he University have a budget of £500,000 including VAT to purchase the following specification solar panels:
JAM54S-30-410-MR-BF 410w Black frame Mono Panel as manufactured by JA Solar
It is essential that only proposals for the above specification panels are supplied to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure across the wider campus
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £416,666.67
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The PV panels procured by this tender will be installed at Durham University under a separate procurement exercise. Installation (not covered by this tender) is expected to be completed by the end of September 2023, but not guaranteed. The panels should be on-site at the tenderer's storage facility before 31st March 2023 and will then be vested to Durham University and stored there until required by the University (by October 2024 at the latest). At this stage the exact number of PV panels required on the installation site is not known, therefore the supplier shall include for the delivery of PV panels to Durham University upon request under a "call-off" arrangement. An on-site visit by Durham University staff to the tenderer's storage facility will be made to verify the vestment of the solar panels.
he University have a budget of £500,000 including VAT to purchase the following specification solar panels:
JAM54S-30-410-MR-BF 410w Black frame Mono Panel as manufactured by JA Solar
It is essential that only proposals for the above specification panels are supplied to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure across the wider campus
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Requirements / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £416,666.67
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 March 2023
End date
31 October 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Funding has been provided for the purchase of this equipment from and external provider, the grant body has stipulated that a proportion of the funding must be spent by 31st March 2023. This includes items being delivered / stored in vested storage and invoice paid.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 31 March 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 February 2023
Local time
12:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Durham University
Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
Country
United Kingdom