--- title: "Invitation to Tender for the Installation of Photovoltaic Panels - Fleetwood Nautical Campus" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE" published: "2018-11-20" --- # Invitation to Tender for the Installation of Photovoltaic Panels - Fleetwood Nautical Campus Buyer: BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8978a10d-f4a4-4510-85bc-4998dda3707d.json) ## Summary Blackpool and The Fylde College is currently pursuing an Invitation to Tender for the installation of photovoltaic panels at its Fleetwood Nautical Campus. This project falls under the works category with a specific focus on solar installation and will be procured using an open procedure. The tender period concludes on 10th December 2018, with the contract set to commence on 7th January 2019 and expected to complete by 8th February 2019. Interested parties must ensure they are registered for FITS and the export tariff before the deadline of 31st March 2019 and are advised to attend a pre-booked site visit scheduled for 27th November 2018. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in solar energy solutions and installation services, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises. Companies capable of meeting the stringent qualifications and with a successful track record in similar projects will find this bid advantageous, allowing them to showcase their expertise and potentially secure a contract with a reputable educational institution. Moreover, with varying PV outputs being requested, suppliers with flexible offerings can align their bids to meet the budgetary constraints of the College. ## Notice Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking to appoint a single supplier, to deliver its requirement and ensure the service meets the contractual requirements of the agreement and ensure Key Performance indicators are met from the outset and throughout the life of the agreement. The Contracting Authority wishes to appoint an experienced service provider for the Installation of Photovoltaic Panels - Fleetwood Nautical Campus on the basis of Design and Build project to a three storey educational building. The attached Service Specification, Plans and Drawings provided a detailed outline of our requirements. A Mandatory and non-negotiable requirement is to ensure Registration and accreditation for FITS and export tariff before 31st March 2019. Tenderers who cannot meet this requirement should not submit a bid for this project. The Contracting Authority will be requesting bids for various PV outputs which include 90kW, 80kW, 70kW and 60Kw to ensure its budgetary constraints can be met. Tenderers are strongly advised to avail themselves of a site visit. A site visit will be available the afternoon of Wednesday 27th November 2018. A representative of B&FC will be on-site from 1330h -1630h 27.11.2018. The Fleetwood Nautical Campus is a live educational setting and due to safeguarding requirements Site visits must be pre-booked by contacting the following by 1700h 23.11.2018. Niki McIntosh - Project Assistant Niki.Mcintosh@blackpool.ac.uk 01253 504052 The duration of the contract will be 07.01.2019 to completion by 31.03.2018. B&FC is inviting bids using an open procedure. Additional information: Organisations wishing to participate in this procurement can only do so via the contracting authority's Intend Portal at the above web address. All communication and submissions must be made through the Intend Portal. Contact or submissions made by any other route will not be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95ca036-f7b0-4ccf-a875-72452a0586b2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 8 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE | | Locality | BLACKPOOL | | Post town | Blackpool | | Postcode | FY2 0HB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire | | ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool | | Local authority | Blackpool | | Electoral ward | Norbreck | | Westminster constituency | Blackpool North and Fleetwood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09332000 - Solar installation ## Release History - 20 Nov 2018 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95ca036-f7b0-4ccf-a875-72452a0586b2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a95ca036-f7b0-4ccf-a875-72452a0586b2 20th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackpoolandthefylde/aspx/Home B&FC Intend Portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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