--- title: "Environment Agency - Supply, Installation, & Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2016-11-22" --- # Environment Agency - Supply, Installation, & Commissioning of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-729a9a02-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is inviting tenders for the supply, installation, and commissioning of solar photovoltaic panels for three locations: Tonbridge, Alverdiscott Depot, and Ely. This procurement falls within the mechanical engineering installation works category and is currently at the tender stage. The deadline for submitting relevant documentation is 16 December 2016, with the anticipated contract to commence on 23 January 2017 and conclude by 31 March 2017. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, and the estimated contract value ranges from £90,000 to £120,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector, especially those specialising in solar energy solutions. Companies that can meet the minimum specifications and project timelines, and possess MCS accreditation, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The ability to export surplus energy back to the national grid also indicates potential for long-term revenue generation, making this an attractive project for both small and medium enterprises as well as larger contractors in the field. ## Notice This is an invitation to express an interest to supply, install and comission solar panels for three Environment Agency offices in Tonbridge - Office TN11 9AS, Alverdiscott Depot EX39 4DA and Ely Office CB4 TX. We require the supply and installation providing a minimum specification of 35,000 Kw/hours per site per year from solar photovoltaic cells (PV's) on the roof or available ground area to generate electricity which can be directly fed into the premises energy supply to help offset the energy consumption, exporting any excess energy back to the national grid in accordance with the requirements set by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) under G59/2. We also require a display screen to be placed in the building for monitoring purposes. This project is to be delivered by an MCS accredited contractor. Additional information: Any supplier who submits the relevant documentation by the deadline date and time will have the Selection Stage information of the Invitation to Tender evaluated. Only the top scoring 6 suppliers from the selection stage information will have the tender portion of the documentation evaluated. The Invitation to Tender will include a supplier selection stage. The Invitation To Tender will be sent on the 28/11/2016 with a return deadline of 14:00, on 16/12/2016.The anticipated contract start date is 23/01/2017 and contract end date by 31/03/2017 latest. Participating suppliers need to be able to deliver the project within these timescales, and an indicative programme will be requested. Any supplier wishing to take part must register on the Environment Agency's e-tendering portal, Bravo https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html to express interest and download the Invitation to Tender documents. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3e0176-d1c6-428b-9116-ed0c554b130a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Thames | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45351000 - Mechanical engineering installation works ## Release History - 22 Nov 2016 at 09:53 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3e0176-d1c6-428b-9116-ed0c554b130a - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24be2fb-3fe5-4c3e-a6d9-649eec55c3c0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed3e0176-d1c6-428b-9116-ed0c554b130a 22nd November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f24be2fb-3fe5-4c3e-a6d9-649eec55c3c0 14th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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