Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Contact
Beth Bartholomew
Telephone
+44 1722336262
Fax
+44 1722336262
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the supply of a solar installation at the RUH
Reference number
R/15215/COMM/BB/0225
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09330000 - Solar energy
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
A contract for a community-funded solar installation. Funded by the local community through a 'Community Benefit Society. Contract will remain in place for 25 years.'
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: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 09332000 - Solar installation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for a community-funded solar installation. Funded by the local community through a 'Community Benefit Society. Contract will remain in place for 25 years via a Direct Award.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as “RUH) intends to award a contract under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) to Bath and West Community Solar 3 Limited, (referred to as Bath and West) for the supply and installation of a community funded, solar panel system, for a period of twenty-five (25) years.
This contract will involve the RUH granting a lease to Bath and West to install solar panel technology in available roof space above the hospital estate. In exchange, Bath and West will provide a community funded solar installation, raised via their community benefit society. RUH will be enabled to purchase electricity generated at a discounted rate to that currently paid from a grid supply. It is estimated that the Trust will use 100% of the electricity generated by the solar installation.
Bath and West is a not-for-profit organisation, based in the Bath area, with key locally based funding streams and evidence of other community funded projects that benefit the local area. They develop renewable energy projects for community ownership and generate benefits through the use of community funds.
In awarding to Bath and West, RUH is satisfying key strategic targets for the ongoing delivery of sustainable and social value projects.
1) The RUH does not have capital funding available to procure solar panels, Therefore, awarding a contract to this organisation will enable the Trust to modernise its energy provision without having to provide capital outlay.
2) The installation will utilise the currently unused roof space and will not impact on the surrounding landscape of the Trust.
3) RUH has key social value and sustainability targets, which include increasing ties with the local community through partnership projects and achieving carbon nett zero. Bath and West can demonstrate other renewable energy projects within the local area, providing education and information regarding the benefits of renewable energy and providing a bridge between the Trust and local community support and development. Awarding a contract to this company will demonstrate improved delivery of social value targets and improved sustainability including the delivery of Carbon net zero aspirations.
RUH has reviewed the factors described in the proposal and considered Bath and West’s niche position in the local area and have assessed that awarding this contract enables the Trust to satisfy an optimal combination of commercial, sustainability and social value targets.
RUH will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of this notice before entering into a contract with Bath and West Bath and West Community Solar 3 Limited.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Bath and West Community Solar 3 Limited
Vox Studios W106, 1-45 Durham Street, Vauxhall, London, United Kingdom
Bath
BA1 3NG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
National registration number
14102306
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £5,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Country
United Kingdom