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Contract Notice

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

  • First published: 26 March 2025
  • Last modified: 26 March 2025
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-04e251
Published by:
Northern Lighthouse Board
Authority ID:
AA32832
Publication date:
26 March 2025
Deadline date:
08 April 2025
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

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

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
09330000 Solar energy Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
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About the buyer

Main contact:
procurement@nlb.org.uk
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Technical contact:
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Other contact:
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