Tender

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

  • Northern Lighthouse Board
  • Corporation of Trinity House
  • Commissioners of Irish Lights

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-006966

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e251

Published 21 February 2025, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Northern Lighthouse Board

84 George Street

Edinburgh

EH2 3DA

Contact

Graham Allan

Email

procurement@nlb.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1314733130

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nlb.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/

one.1) Name and addresses

Corporation of Trinity House

Tower Hill

London

EC3N 4DH

Email

enquiries@trinityhouse.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Harbour Road, Dun Laoghair

Dublin

A96 H500

Email

info@irishlights.ie

Country

Ireland

Region code

IE - Ireland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.irishlights.ie/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Marine Aids to Navigation


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

Reference number

GLA/SOLA/2262

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 09330000 - Solar energy

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

This opportunity defines requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. This contract is SUPPLY ONLY. Modules will be installed by GLAs on remote, unmanned stations, vessels and buoys in coastal environments to serve as the power supply for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Long-term reliable operation of the equipment at these locations is essential.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This shall be a call-off contract available to the GLAs, to be conducted under PCR2015. It is estimated that 800 PV Units will be required annually for 4 years. This does not constitute a commitment to spend.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: Yes

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

Variants and Options will be considered, as long as a compliant solution is also offered.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-005228

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

Date

8 April 2025

Local time

3:00pm

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

8 April 2025

Local time

4:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Solar-energy./3A25Y98BFY

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3A25Y98BFY

GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524643

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Transport

London

Country

United Kingdom