Tender

National Solar Framework

  • Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-027492

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04019b

Published 18 September 2023, 2:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Alexis Lintott

Email

alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000674000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.forestryengland.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Solar-panel-roof-covering-work./4A8845VATZ

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Solar-panel-roof-covering-work./4A8845VATZ

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

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Forestry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

National Solar Framework

Reference number

FCCN181

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Design and installation of solar photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels with associated electrical, plumbing and generation metering/monitoring systems installation. In addition provide ongoing maintenance and servicing for the installation for 2 years following practical completion of the works.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

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

Design and install solar photovoltaic panels with associated electrical and generation metering/monitoring systems installation. These may be roof, ground, wall, carport or other location mounted.

Design and install solar thermal panels (which must reach the pasteurisation temperature in the thermal store) with associated electrical, plumbing and monitoring systems installation.

Where excess supply is greater than peak load of the building then a battery storage option should be considered.

Provides ongoing maintenance and servicing for the installation for 2 years following practical completion of the works.

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: £2,000,000

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: No

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 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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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

Date

18 October 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

18 October 2023

Local time

12:30pm


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://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Solar-panel-roof-covering-work./4A8845VATZ" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Solar-panel-roof-covering-work./4A8845VATZ

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4A8845VATZ" target="_blank">https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4A8845VATZ

GO Reference: GO-2023918-PRO-23946540

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

620 Bristol Business Park

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 000000000

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Forestry Commission

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Telephone

+44 000000000

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.forestryengland.uk