Award

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

24 Oct 2024 at 14:31

Tender

07 Feb 2024 at 17:34

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is undertaking a procurement process for the installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This project is categorised under the 'works' industry and classified under 'Solar panel roof-covering work'. The procurement is taking place in the South East region, specifically in West Sussex (UKJ27). The tender is currently at the 'award' stage, with Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd listed as the active supplier. This procurement, valued at up to £23 million, began with an open procedure in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is designed to support installations across WSCC’s estate. The contract was signed on 22nd October 2024.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in renewable energy, particularly those experienced with solar PV and BESS installations. Companies in the private, public, and third sectors are encouraged to participate, especially those with expertise in survey, design, installation, and maintenance of such systems. This project can drive business growth by providing not only substantial financial opportunities but also a platform to showcase technical capabilities in a high-demand sector. Given the commitment from 38 schools and further potential sites, businesses that can offer high-quality installations and ongoing maintenance services will find this project particularly beneficial.

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Notice Title

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sector to carry out surveys and to prepare a design and costing of the installation and maintenance of Solar PV and BESS, to install the equipment and to maintain the equipment at Designated Sites identified in Document No. 9 (Asset List). There is also the opportunity to add Pipeline Sites and Wider Estate to the Programme as detailed under 5- Scope of the ITT

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sector to carry out surveys and to prepare a design and costing of the installation and maintenance of Solar PV and BESS, to install the equipment and to maintain the equipment at Designated Sites identified in Document No. 9 (Asset List). There is also the opportunity to add Pipeline Sites and Wider Estate to the Programme as detailed under 5- Scope of the ITT.

The Solar PV and Battery Storage Programme ("SPVBS Programme") is set up in three phases: Phase 1 NEC4 Term Services Contract ("NEC4 TSC for Phase 1") for the survey, design and costing works, Phase 2 NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract ("NEC4 ECC for Phase 2") for the installation works and Phase 3 NEC4 Term Services Contract ("NEC4 TSC for Phase 3") for the ongoing maintenance services.


Following approval of the design and costing carried out in Phase 1 in relation to each Designated Site and/or Pipeline Site and/or Wider Estate, WSCC may then proceed to appoint the Contractor to carry out the installation of the equipment at that Site under Phase 2 and maintenance of the Equipment at that Site under Phase 3, in accordance with the relevant Contract Terms and Conditions as set out in Document 03 (Contract Terms and Conditions).


WSCC is under no obligation to award a contract under Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 in respect of any Designated Site and/or Pipeline Site and/or Wider Estate that is subsequently incorporated into the Programme.


The Works, as further described in Document No. 2 (The Specification) are being tendered by WSCC in accordance with WSCC's Standing Orders on Procurement and Contracts and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015).

This is the only programme in place for delivering retrofit roof-top solar PV and 'Behind the Meter' Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across WSCC's estate. The contract value (of up to PS23m) therefore allows all remaining corporate sites and schools in the Wider Estate, in West Sussex, to be approached to register their interest in being surveyed and if found suitable to be brought into the SPVBS Programme over the Contract Period.


Following a market engagement exercise and technical and structural feasibility surveys completed by WSCC's multi-disciplinary contractor (MDC), AtkinsRealis (AR), 23 corporate and 56 school sites including Pipeline Sites (see Document No. 09 Asset List) have been identified to date as suitable for having Solar PV and, where suitable, BESS technology installations.


All 56 schools registered their interest in having Solar PV, and where suitable, BESS installed. Of the 56 schools, 38 have formally committed to participating in the Programme (subject to the outcome of the Phase 1 detailed surveys) via a formal Letter of Intent ("LOI"). These are referred to as the "Designated Sites".


WSCC is currently working with the Department for Education (DfE) to gain formal commitment from the 14 academy schools (which form part of the 56 schools) to sign up to the Programme. The academy schools and the 4 other non-WSCC owned schools, require a lease agreement to be signed ("the Lease") and the terms of the Lease agreements shall be agreed with the DfE and academy trusts. Once the approved draft Lease agreement has been shared with the academies, and other non-WSCC owned sites, these schools will also be asked to commit to participating in the Programme via an LOI. The schools and corporate sites not yet committed to the Programme are the "Pipeline Sites". A further 44 potentially suitable sites have already been identified by WSCC or have expressed an interest in participating in the Programme and have been placed on a waiting list. These are a part of the "Wider Estate".


This procurement process will be conducted using the Open procedure and in compliance with the PCR 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034520-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£23,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,672,235 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 May 2024 - 13 May 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rachel Ayres
Contact Email
rachel.ayres@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORIN DUDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICES

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