Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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:
Yes
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
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
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
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
08/04/2025
Local time: 15:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
08/04/2025
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.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://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Edinburgh:-Solar-energy./3A25Y98BFY
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3A25Y98BFY
GO Reference: GO-2025221-PRO-29524643
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/02/2025