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Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire

Leicestershire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

28 Nov 2022 at 15:44

Tender Notice
Planning

28 Nov 2022 at 12:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council is seeking to procure a supplier for solar panel cleaning and maintenance services for their premises, focusing on improving energy efficiency and environmental policies. The procurement involves a budget for a 5-year contract amounting to approximately £25k to £75k annually. The Council plans to engage a single provider over a 5-year term for this service. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a soft market test being conducted to gather industry information, not yet a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in solar panel cleaning and maintenance services to engage with Leicestershire County Council. Companies proficient in repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations, solar energy, and solar panel roof-covering work would be well-suited to compete. The anticipated spend and the Council's preferred strategy of a long-term contract indicate stability and potential for growth for the selected provider. The soft market test phase offers a chance for interested parties to engage and showcase their capabilities before the formal procurement process begins.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council (The Council) intends to procure a supplier to provide solar panel cleaning and maintenance on a planned/reactive basis (E.g. replacement of failed inverter &/or panels, repairs to failed strings, lifting of solar P.V. or relocation of inverters during construction projects). New installations shall not form part of this exercise. Since 2015 the Council has sought to improve the energy efficiency at its Premises and deliver on its environmental policies by installing solar panel systems Due to the systems being at different stages in their lifecycle, budget has been made available to procure a Suppler to provide an inspection, cleaning, servicing and maintenance over a 5 year period. The aim of the Service is to minimise downtime whilst maximising energy generation. The eventual Supplier must be able to provide support in the delivery of this objective. The anticipated spend is approximately PS25k to PS75k per annum. The Council's preferred procurement strategy is to contract with a single provider over a 5 year term. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION

Lot Information

Lot 1

This market test exercise is to allow the Council to to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for the contract for solar cleaning, repair and maintenance services At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change. The Council is yet to establish the best route to market for this contract.

Renewal: To be confirmed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033675-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

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