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title: "Development of a Solar Carpark and Associated Works"
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# Development of a Solar Carpark and Associated Works

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e22da620-d9c3-4fbc-88ff-44e85affdf1e

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Ltd on behalf of the contracting authority to develop a Solar Carpark and associated works. This initiative is classified under the solar energy and services industry and is located in England, specifically at the postal code CB3 0ET. The tender is currently in the Planning stage, with a deadline for bid submissions set for 22nd October 2018 at 11:00 AM. Interested parties must submit their proposals through the CCS eSourcing Portal, and no direct applications to the buyer are permitted. The total estimated contract value is £464,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in renewable energy and infrastructure development, particularly those specialising in solar energy installations, electrical work, and mechanical installations. Companies that are proficient in providing sustainable energy solutions and capable of delivering comprehensive car park enhancements will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to facilitate a reduction in carbon emissions and promote the use of electric vehicles, making it attractive for SMEs focused on innovative and environmentally friendly solutions.

## Notice

***This procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable offers were made.*** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 22nd October 2018 at 11:00 AM. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting on behalf of the Contracting Authority is putting in place a contract to facilitate the development of a solar car park and associated works. The project will bring forward a spend to save initiative that would enable BAS to reduce carbon emissions by the use of renewable energy systems,would provide for charging points for electrical vehicles visiting the site, would enhance car park for security,provide a new car park surface, and enable a secure bike shed to be provided within the car park perimeter. The project will be delivered in two stages. During phase 1 the Contractor shall design, supply, install, test and commission the solar carports for the 4 double bays of the existing car park area, the electrical vehicle charging points, the exterior lighting system and control for the car park and the swipe control barriers at the entrance and exit of the car park. During phase 2 the Contractor shall remove the current bicycle shed and shall design,supply, install, test and commission a new secure bicycle shed (swipe control) with a solar roof/canopy. In addition, during phase 2, the contractor will remove the existing car park surface and provide a new one. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4acc069-c64e-4e8b-b022-22ded2d50181 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £464,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
- 45350000 - Mechanical installations
- 71314000 - Energy and related services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 14:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4acc069-c64e-4e8b-b022-22ded2d50181
- 10 Oct 2018 at 14:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4acc069-c64e-4e8b-b022-22ded2d50181
- 7 Sep 2018 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4acc069-c64e-4e8b-b022-22ded2d50181

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4acc069-c64e-4e8b-b022-22ded2d50181
  1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a677d28-cb03-4494-8d29-e6fdff7c9661
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ffb00bb-9310-47bf-b61c-8aa4dceb9db9
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/43e27b1c-abd2-41f2-8251-d3c9e402450d
  Appendix 2 - Solar Carport Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/634be951-ff5f-4c96-bd47-d98ac59311c9
  Appendix A - Existing Drawing of the Car Park Area
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65513372-dfcb-4fda-983c-b0d8873c34f9
  Appendix B - Existing Underground Services Car Park Area
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cb11b52-78cd-4322-9f0f-5c58ba3d5501
  Appendix C - 2017 HH Electricity BAS Cambridge
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00a6e033-cf38-4c45-b3bf-c89f5a86ea63
  AW4.1 NEC ECSC
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/81e8fd15-8378-4484-921c-5ac18b2b3397
  FM18156 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35606afa-ebf0-4c99-8a4f-7fdf658b5468
  FM18156 Development of a Solar Carpark and Associated Works Request For Proposal Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0608f3de-e12b-4adb-a9d1-abac8399d698
  FM18156 Development of Solar Carpark Request for Proposal Request for Proposal
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a863e46-9c16-43a1-8cf2-0344335bbaa9
  FM18156 Development of a Solar Carpark and Associated Works Request for Proposal V2

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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