Tender

Proposed installation of voltaics to 740 council houses within Falkirk

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Aug 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council is currently seeking tenders for the installation of voltaic panels on 740 council houses within the Falkirk region, a project valued at £6 million. The procurement process is in the planning stage with a restricted procedure, and the deadline for submissions is 16 August 2019. Interested parties can submit their proposals electronically, following the guidelines provided by the council. Additional documentation related to the tender requirements can be accessed through Falkirk Council's dedicated procurement webpage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and renewable energy sectors, particularly those specialising in solar panel installation and related works. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise and a capacity to employ local apprentices will be well-positioned to compete, as the council is explicitly looking for contractors committed to delivering community benefits throughout the project duration. Potential candidates should prepare to meet the specified suitability criteria detailed in the procurement documents to enhance their competitiveness for this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Proposed installation of voltaics to 740 council houses within Falkirk

Notice Description

Contractor Designed installation of voltaic panels to council houses within the Falkirk region. Refer to additional documents for further information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

2 stage tender process; successful contractors will then be invited to tender for the works, procured under SBCC DB/Scot 2016 conditions with activity schedules

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000593155
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362030
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sharon Agnew
Contact Email
sharon.agnew@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK1 5RS
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Further Information

Notice Documents

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