Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
commissioning.support@leics.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire
Reference number
DN643937
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council (The Council) intends to procure a supplier to provide solar panel cleaning and maintenance on a planned/reactive basis (E.g. replacement of failed inverter &/or panels, repairs to failed strings, lifting of solar P.V. or relocation of inverters during construction projects). New installations shall not form part of this exercise.
Since 2015 the Council has sought to improve the energy efficiency at its Premises and deliver on its environmental policies by installing solar panel systems
Due to the systems being at different stages in their lifecycle, budget has been made available to procure a Suppler to provide an inspection, cleaning, servicing and maintenance over a 5 year period.
The aim of the Service is to minimise downtime whilst maximising energy generation. The eventual Supplier must be able to provide support in the delivery of this objective.
The anticipated spend is approximately £25k to £75k per annum.
The Council's preferred procurement strategy is to contract with a single provider over a 5 year term.
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2022/S 000-033635
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.1.4
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Leicestershire County Council is currently intended to construct a solar farm at one if its sites based outside the village of Quorn in northern Leicestershire.
The site is expected to generate approximately 10,000 MWh of electricity which would be fed directly into the energy grid. The grid connection with Western Power Distribution has been previously secured. The site is expected to become operational in Autumn 2023.
The Council is intending to enter into Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an energy off taker that maximises the benefit to the Council and that secures an income that would support the wider Council activities.
This market test exercise is to allow the Council to seeking information on from the industry to help determine the best approach for a PPA and to how maximise the return on its investment in constructing a solar farm.
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
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Leicestershire County Council (The Council) intends to procure a supplier to provide solar panel cleaning and maintenance on a planned/reactive basis (E.g. replacement of failed inverter &/or panels, repairs to failed strings, lifting of solar P.V. or relocation of inverters during construction projects). New installations shall not form part of this exercise.
Since 2015 the Council has sought to improve the energy efficiency at its Premises and deliver on its environmental policies by installing solar panel systems
Due to the systems being at different stages in their lifecycle, budget has been made available to procure a Suppler to provide an inspection, cleaning, servicing and maintenance over a 5 year period.
The aim of the Service is to minimise downtime whilst maximising energy generation. The eventual Supplier must be able to provide support in the delivery of this objective.
The anticipated spend is approximately £25k to £75k per annum.
The Council's preferred procurement strategy is to contract with a single provider over a 5 year term.
At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION