Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Stirling Council
Strategic Commissioning, Teith House
Stirling
FK7 7QA
UK
Contact person: Dion Robb
E-mail: robbd@stirling.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.stirling.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=0bebe2e4-0b74-476a-b4c7-a475e3f6d144&_ncp=1730195890829.18001-1
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=0bebe2e4-0b74-476a-b4c7-a475e3f6d144&_ncp=1730195890829.18001-1
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Solar PV, Thermal Panels and Battery Storage for Social Housing and Council Buildings
Reference number: SC242-0066
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09331000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Solar PV, Solar Thermal Panels and Battery Storage for Social Housing and Council Buildings.
The term contract will cover both new installations and the maintenance of existing systems.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
09331200
09330000
09332000
50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM77
Main site or place of performance:
Stirling
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract is to supply and install Solar PV systems and maintain existing and new Solar PV and Solar Thermal systems owned by Stirling Council. It is also to maintain any Solar PV and Solar Thermal systems installed by the incumbent Contractor or previous Contractors, once these panels have been in situ for more than 12 months, and to monitor the performance of all existing and new installations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The renewal will occur roughly 6 months before the expiry of the last permissible extension.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Suppliers are required to be Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certified for both solar PV installations and battery storage installation or have an equivalent and approved certification and must maintain this certification throughout the life of the contract.
The supplier must be NICEIC / SELECT or equivalent, and must also be PVG certified.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the tender documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/05/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/05/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
6 months prior to the expiry on the awarded tender.
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27896. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?VISITORID=3343a930-feee-4102-b322-298325a76a73&_ncp=1730199486436.18441-1
(SC Ref:781759)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Stirling
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2025