Contract

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

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-049921

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e251 (view related notices)

Published 19 August 2025, 4:05pm



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.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.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,345,200

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

Quality criterion - Name: Please demonstrate suitability of proposed product based upon the specification and ability to achieve desired results according to requirements.  / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Please outline organisational quality policies and processes.  / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Please demonstrate quality of testing and reports through the manufacturing process and product lifecycle.  / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Provide details of ongoing/upcoming organisational improvements and innovations regarding the GLA requirement, and the marine environment.  / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Please provide details of lead times, minimum orders and approach to stock management. For guidance, please see section above ‘Lead Times and Stock Management’. / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Please describe technical support which is available to customers through life / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: Please provide 3 references of customers who have utilised your products in similar application to the GLAs, or an in a comparative environment. / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion - Name: Proposed prices for the supply of fully compliant solar panels, including delivery or freight costs.  / Weighting: 30

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 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


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

GLA/SOLA/2262

Title

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND REFERENCE: GLA/SOLA/2262

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 June 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Solar Capture Technologies Ltd

PV Technology Centre,, Albert Street,

Blyth

NE24 1LZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

07893854

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,345,200


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961677851 GO Reference: GO-2025819-PRO-31908363

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department for Transport

London

SW1P 4DR

Country

United Kingdom