Notice Information
Notice Title
The Design & Installation of Photovoltaic & Battery Storage Systems at Willowtown Primary School & D
Notice Description
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking to set up a contractual agreement for the design and installation of Photovoltaic and battery storage systems on the following buildings within the Blaenau Gwent area.LOT 1:- Willowtown Primary SchoolLOT 2:- Deighton Primary SchoolNOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151444 This Procurement exercise is being run by the Authority's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.All documentation has been uploaded to enable direct access following registration.NB: You must download all documentation directly from the portal, tender documents will not be communicated by any other means.E-Tender access information:-- Go to https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.-- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.-- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.-- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the e-mail address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.-- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.-- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).-- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration.Please contact the Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.-- The Help desk is available Monday-Friday: 8:00-18:00.Telephone: +44 8003684852 e-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk-- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 12:00 noon 24th June 2025.How to find the ITT:-- Once logged in you must click on 'ITT's Open to all Suppliers'.-- The Etender references for this contract are: Project_59329 and ITT_117346.-- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest button'. This will move the ITT from the 'Open to all Suppliers' area to the 'My ITT's' on the home page.-- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelopes along with any relevant documents in the 'Attachments' area.-- Tenderers are required to provide responses to:--the Selection Questionnaire within the Qualification Envelope--the Method Statements within the Technical Envelope--upload the requested Pricing information within the Commercial Envelope.-- Should you have any questions on the ITT, please use the 'Messages' area to contact the buyer directly - Do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.Deadlines for submissions is 12 noon the 24th June 2025 with clarifications allowed until 5:00pm on the 17th June 2025.Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the Authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.(WA Ref:127669)As part of your submission, bidders will be required to demonstrate their previous approach/experience in delivering Community Benefits and are required to submit a Method Statement in the form of a "Community Benefits Plan" setting out how they will incorporate and deliver "Community Benefits" through this appointment within Blaenau Gwent. Examples of the range of benefits include but are not exhaustive to-* Training & recruitment of economically inactive people* Supply Chain Initiatives* Environmental Initiatives* Cultural Initiatives* Educational Initiatives* Community Initiatives* Retention & Training of existing workforce* Working with 3rd sector* A contribution to the Community Investment Fund of a minimum of 1% of the tendered sum if unable to deliver or in addition to the above initiatives.(WA Ref:151444)Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority's economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:As part of your submission, bidders will be required to demonstrate their previous approach/experience in delivering Community Benefits and are required to submit a Method Statement in the form of a "Community Benefits Plan" setting out how they will incorporate and deliver "Community Benefits" through this appointment within Blaenau Gwent. Examples of the range of benefits include but are not exhaustive to-* Training & recruitment of economically inactive people* Supply Chain Initiatives* Environmental Initiatives* Cultural Initiatives* Educational Initiatives* Community Initiatives* Retention & Training of existing workforce* Working with 3rd sector* A contribution to the Community Investment Fund of a minimum of 1% of the tendered sum if unable to deliver or in addition to the above initiatives.The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-kuma6s-151444
- Publication Source
- Sell2Wales
- Latest Notice
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=151444
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Open
- 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
65 - Public utilities
-
- CPV Codes
09330000 - Solar energy
09331000 - Solar panels
09331100 - Solar collectors for heat production
09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
09332000 - Solar installation
45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Sallyann Jones
- Contact Email
- Not specified
- Contact Phone
- +44 1495311556
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EBBW VALE
- Postcode
- NP23 6DN
- Post Town
- Newport
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL53 Gwent Valleys
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Blaenau Gwent
- Electoral Ward
- Ebbw Vale South
- Westminster Constituency
- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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