Planning

Cornwall Council Solar Framework

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Mar 2020 at 11:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of the "Cornwall Council Solar Framework" procurement process, which is focused on the supply of solar panels. The procurement falls under the energy sector, specifically categorised as CPV 09331000 for solar panels. Relevant key dates include an engagement end date of 31 March 2020, following an informative bidder morning held on 26 February 2020 in Truro, England. The framework will be divided into several lots, including domestic installations, roof-mounted systems up to 50 kW, ground-mounted solutions, and post-installation inspections. Interested parties can access related documents and further details through designated links provided by the council.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in the renewable energy sector. Companies that specialise in solar technology, installation, and maintenance would be well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging the council's interest in gathering input and feedback from the marketplace to refine their procurement approach. Engaging in this tender may enhance business visibility and growth within the expanding solar industry in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cornwall Council Solar Framework

Notice Description

Cornwall Council will be procuring a framework for the suppler of Solar Panels broken up into lots for Domestic, Roof Mounted 50kW, Ground Mounted and Post Installation Inspections. The Council held a bidder morning with interested parties on the 26th February. The aim of the day was to share with potential contractors our proposed framework, how we envisage it working, the method of deliver, etc. and encourage attendees to input into those plans. For those who had not bid for above OJEU public sector contracts before we also offered a short introduction to the process and how it is implemented at the Council. The Councils shared documents will those attendees seeking feedback from the attendees as to their suitability the meet the Council's goals and is publishing this notice to share the documents with the wider market who did not attend. Additional information: * The Method of Operation sets out how we would award work under the Framework * The Form of Enquiry is the document which would be used to award work - it contains details of the information which would be shared, the format of response and the award criteria. It works alongside the NEC4 ECC Short Form.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3a91aa2-2cbb-45d7-9bdb-dd38616be1cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/486141ac-9429-4c66-9601-634c3f655903
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stuart Hinde
Contact Email
shinde@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 1XU
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

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