Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Lighthouse Board
84 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 3DA
UK
Contact person: Graham Allan
Telephone: +44 1314733130
E-mail: procurement@nlb.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nlb.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
Corporation of Trinity House
Tower Hill
London
EC3N 4DH
UK
E-mail: enquiries@trinityhouse.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Commissioners of Irish Lights
Harbour Road, Dun Laoghair
Dublin
A96 H500
IE
E-mail: info@irishlights.ie
NUTS: IE
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.irishlights.ie/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Marine Aids to Navigation
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
09330000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 345 200.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UNITED KINGDOM
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Please demonstrate suitability of proposed product based upon the specification and ability to achieve desired results according to requirements.
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Please outline organisational quality policies and processes.
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Please demonstrate quality of testing and reports through the manufacturing process and product lifecycle.
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Provide details of ongoing/upcoming organisational improvements and innovations regarding the GLA requirement, and the marine environment.
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: 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: Please describe technical support which is available to customers through life
/ Weighting: 0
Quality criterion: 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: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Proposed prices for the supply of fully compliant solar panels, including delivery or freight costs.
/ Weighting: 30
II.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.
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 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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005228
Section V: 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
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Solar Capture Technologies Ltd
07893854
PV Technology Centre,, Albert Street,
Blyth
NE24 1LZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 345 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
SW1P 4DR
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2025