--- title: "Daventry District Council- DC Isolation of Solar Arrays" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DAVENTRY DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2020-01-24" --- # Daventry District Council- DC Isolation of Solar Arrays Buyer: DAVENTRY DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8f5852db-3f48-4a15-aa6e-a886bf8b9248.json) ## Summary The Daventry District Council is currently conducting a tender for the "Isolation of Solar Arrays" project, aimed at addressing health and safety risks identified in a fire risk assessment. This procurement falls within the works category, specifically focusing on electricity and solar energy. The tender is active and the deadline for submission is set for 21st February 2020. The work is to be carried out in Daventry, located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method applied is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of participants to submit their offers. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in electrical works, particularly those experienced in solar energy systems and safety upgrades. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the tender’s suitability for them. Companies with capabilities in installing Solar Edge inverter systems and managing maintenance work, including cleaning and pest control beneath solar panel installations, would find this opportunity particularly relevant for growth and expansion in the renewable energy sector. ## Notice The solar array at Daventry District Council's offices was installed in 2012 and has been operating successfully since then. The installation was installed in accordance with the appropriate standards at the time. A recent fire risk assessment of the office building identified a potential health and safety risk associated with the solar array's direct current (DC) network. The risk assessment noted that there was no means of isolating the DC link from the rooftop arrays to the inverters and, in the event of an incident in the building, the network will remain live even after the building's electricity supply had been isolated. This presents a risk to any persons who would be required to enter the building, for example firefighters. The Council has resolved to address this risk. The Council engaged a specialist company to review the existing system and propose an appropriate method to provide DC electrical disconnection at panel level. The recommended solution is to install the Solar Edge inverter system with DC optimisers installed under the solar panels. The new inverters will replace the existing inverters, which will be disposed of. The work also provides an opportunity to address a problem with pigeons nesting underneath the panel arrays and to undertake cleaning of both the panels and the roof guttering. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb106586-519e-43b3-bac5-18ac32639ac0 | | 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 | 24 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DAVENTRY DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | DAVENTRY | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN11 4FP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Daventry East | | Westminster constituency | Daventry | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy ### Codes - 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy ## Release History - 24 Jan 2020 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb106586-519e-43b3-bac5-18ac32639ac0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb106586-519e-43b3-bac5-18ac32639ac0 24th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=324bf400-bc3e-ea11-80fc-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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