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title: "Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)"
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# Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20af0c0b-ff11-4113-9bcd-d9660476f4a4

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## Summary

The West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has concluded a public procurement process for the installation and maintenance of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The contract, labelled "Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)", falls under the industry category "Solar panel roof-covering work" (CPV: 45261215). Key dates for this process include the tender period ending on 2nd April 2024 and the contract period running from 21st October 2024 to 20th October 2034. The procurement was carried out using an open procedure, compatible with the above-threshold procurement method, targeting mainly SMEs. The contract, with an estimated total value of £23 million, involves work across designated sites in the South East, United Kingdom, specifically in Chichester (PO19 1RG).

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in solar energy solutions and renewable energy storage, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that excel in conducting surveys, preparing designs, and handling the installation and maintenance of solar PV and energy storage systems will find this contract beneficial for business growth. The awarded contractor, Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd, exemplifies the successful profile suited for this tender, highlighting the potential for other similar firms capable of delivering specialised renewable energy installations to capture substantial markets within public sector projects.

## Notice

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 Price that was used to evaluate the commercial aspect of tender returns was not Total Contract Value but was designed to provide a specific and 'benchmarkable' price for each bidder against items that the Council could 100% quantify/need as detailed in the ITT documentation. Therefore winning bidders price does not equate to Total Contract Value. Total Contract Value is still estimated to be a maximum of PS23M.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f168c4-a9f3-4ea3-b5da-9621edc03284 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 20 Oct 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,672,235 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORIN DUDLEY ELECTRICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2024 at 18:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f168c4-a9f3-4ea3-b5da-9621edc03284

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81f168c4-a9f3-4ea3-b5da-9621edc03284
  24th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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