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Solar Photovoltaic Installation Including the Design & Installation of Roof Safety Barrier and Access Steps, Treforest Learning Resource Centre

  • First published: 05 September 2025
  • Last modified: 05 September 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0594a1
Published by:
University of South Wales
Authority ID:
AA0315
Publication date:
05 September 2025
Deadline date:
03 October 2025
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The University of South Wales requires a partner for install Solar Photovoltaic Installation, Including the Design & Installation of Roof Safety Barrier and Access Steps. This is to take place at our Treforest Learning Resource Centre. Works to include the supply & fit of solar panels to the proposed designs, installation of new distribution board, all commissioning of panels and monitoring equipment. The contractor is also requested to design and install a rooftop guardrail & ballast safety barrier system, along with access steps between the lower and upper roof. Providing USW with all certifications post-installation.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

2023

Procurement description

The University of South Wales requires a partner for install Solar Photovoltaic Installation, Including the Design & Installation of Roof Safety Barrier and Access Steps. This is to take place at our Treforest Learning Resource Centre.

Works to include the supply & fit of solar panels to the proposed designs, installation of new distribution board, all commissioning of panels and monitoring equipment.

The contractor is also requested to design and install a rooftop guardrail & ballast safety barrier system, along with access steps between the lower and upper roof. Providing USW with all certifications post-installation.

Main category

Works

Delivery regions

  • UKL15 - Central Valleys

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

166666 GBP to 166666GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

03 November 2025, 00:00AM to 30 January 2026, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

University of South Wales

Identification register:

  • GB-CHC

Address 1: University of South Wales,

Town/City: Pontypridd

Postcode: CF37 1DL

Country: United Kingdom

Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1140312

Contact name: Laura Perrott

Email: laura.perrott@southwales.ac.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 09331000 - Solar panels
  • 09332000 - Solar installation
  • 09330000 - Solar energy
  • 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
  • 45310000 - Electrical installation work
  • 31625200 - Fire-alarm systems

Delivery regions

  • UKL15 - Central Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

166666 GBP Excluding VAT

199998 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

03 November 2025, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

30 January 2026, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Health and Safety Procedures

Description

Please provide examples of how you have managed health and safety practices on similar projects with similar clients.

Your response should include a summary of how you would manage this project.

The evaluation panel would expect to see company policies and or procedures and example risk assessments and method statements. Please note these are excluded from the Page Limit as they will be requested separately in eTenderWales as supplementary documents.

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Experience and knowledge of contractor

Description

Please demonstrate your experience of working on projects of a similar nature with Higher Education providers or similar large public sector organisations

Your response should include examples of similar projects, with reference to successes and lessons learned.

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Programme

Description

Clarification the programme is achievable or can be bettered.

USW appreciate that the Christmas break/bank holiday falls within the contract timeframe. The University will be closed

As a minimum: -

1. Please submit an indicative programme with a Gantt chart demonstrating achievement of the completion date.

2. Include confirmation that there are no sub-contractor and supply chain issues foreseen.

3. Include any impact of Christmas/New Year Shut Down.

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Social Value

Description

Please refer to the Social Value Template included within eTenderWales.

Social Value will be evaluated in two components:

Social Value Metrics – Quantitative 5%

Social Value Method Statement – Qualitative 5%

Weighting: 10.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Price (Schedule of Works)

Description

Schedule of Works

Weighting: 60.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

03 October 2025, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

26 September 2025, 12:00PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Please register on https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ to access the opportunity. The ITT reference is itt_119745

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
45310000 Electrical installation work Building installation work
31625200 Fire-alarm systems Burglar and fire alarms
09330000 Solar energy Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
09332000 Solar installation Solar energy
45261215 Solar panel roof-covering work Erection and related works of roof frames and coverings
09331000 Solar panels Solar energy

Delivery locations

ID Description
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

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