Tender

Daventry District Council- DC Isolation of Solar Arrays Industrial Buildings and Daventry Leisure Centre

DAVENTRY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Feb 2021 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Daventry District Council, which is seeking tenders for the project titled "DC Isolation of Solar Arrays Industrial Buildings and Daventry Leisure Centre." The contract falls under the construction industry, specifically addressing issues related to solar energy systems at various sites. The tender is currently in the open procurement stage, with the submission deadline set for 5th March 2021. The contract award period is anticipated to commence on 30th March 2021, lasting until 31st May 2021. All work will be conducted in Daventry, England.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those specialising in construction and renewable energy. Companies proficient in installing electrical systems, specifically solar energy solutions, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate expertise in health and safety compliance, particularly in the context of electrical installations, will find valuable prospects in this project.

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Notice Title

Daventry District Council- DC Isolation of Solar Arrays Industrial Buildings and Daventry Leisure Centre

Notice Description

The solar arrays at Daventry Leisure Centre, Hambleside Danelaw Ltd and Hi-Force Ltd were installed some years ago and have since been operating successfully. The installations were installed in accordance with the appropriate standards at the time. A potential health and safety risk associated with the solar array's direct current (DC) network has been identified. It has been noted that there was no means of isolating the DC link from the rooftop arrays to the inverters and, in the event of an incident in the building, the network will remain live even after the building's electricity supply had been isolated. This presents a risk to any persons who would be required to enter the building, for example firefighters. The Council has resolved to address this risk. The Council engaged a specialist company to review the existing system and propose an appropriate method to provide DC electrical disconnection at panel level. The recommended solution is to install the Solar Edge inverter system with DC optimisers installed under the solar panels. The new inverters will replace the existing inverters, which will be re-used, refurbished or otherwise recycled as far as is practicable. The work also provides an opportunity to address a problem with pigeons nesting underneath the panel arrays and to undertake cleaning of both the panels and the roof guttering as approprite.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b4a59fcb-d3bd-4955-aca4-6b01dd3cb7ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68cd2996-df70-446a-8d19-ced1fdbca208
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Mar 2021 - 31 May 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DAVENTRY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jodie Niblett
Contact Email
jniblett@daventrydc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1327302425

Buyer Location

Locality
DAVENTRY
Postcode
NN11 4FP
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Daventry East
Westminster Constituency
Daventry

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