Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Lighthouse Board
84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
Contact
Graham Allan
Telephone
+44 1314733130
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/
one.1) Name and addresses
Corporation of Trinity House
Tower Hill
London
EC3N 4DH
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
Country
Ireland
Region code
IE - Ireland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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