--- title: "Solar PV - Maintenance, Protection & Cleaning" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GENTOO GROUP LIMITED" published: "2021-06-22" --- # Solar PV - Maintenance, Protection & Cleaning Buyer: GENTOO GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e558f0b5-328b-4513-9201-0bdd04ae1f6d.json) ## Summary Gentoo Group Limited, located in Sunderland, is seeking bids for their tender titled "Solar PV - Maintenance, Protection & Cleaning." This procurement falls within the solar panels category and is currently in the planning stage. The tender includes three distinct lots: the installation of mesh protection systems, maintenance works, and cleaning of Solar PV systems, with an average budget of approximately £60,000 per lot annually, culminating in a total estimated value of £650,000. Interested parties must submit their bids by 4pm on 26 July 2021, with the contract period commencing on 30 August 2021 and lasting until 29 August 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in solar technology, maintenance services, or cleaning operations. Companies capable of offering installation, maintenance, or cleaning solutions for solar panels would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. It is also an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio in the solar energy sector, given the open procurement method being employed, which encourages broad participation. ## Notice Gentoo are approaching the market to provide various services in relation to the maintenance, protection and cleaning of its Solar PV Arrays to its properties. Gentoo have approximately 5,600 Solar PV array installations within its property portfolio. The Tender will be broken into 3 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Installation of mesh protection systems to Solar PV systems Lot 2 - Maintenance Works to Solar PV systems Lot 3 - Cleaning of Solar PV systems Tenderers may bid for 1 Lot, 2 Lots or all 3 Lots available and may also be awarded 1, 2 or 3 Lots depending upon the quality of the bid received. Each Lot has a varying budget but on average, each Lot is worth around PS60,000 per year (PS180,000 total). The Tender can be accessed by logging on to the Delta Portal here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ If you do not have an account, you will be required to create one, registration is free. Once you have accessed the portal, please use the following Tender Access Code (TAC) to retrieve the documents: 6775Z53338 The Tender return date is 4pm on Monday 26 July. All information can be found within the Tender Pack, should you have any queries in relation to the Tender, please use the Q & A function via the Portal to ask and we will aim to respond as quickly as possible. Should you have any difficulties accessing the Delta Portal, please contact them directly, either via email (helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com) or via telephone: 0800 923 9236. Additional information: The Tender can be accessed by logging on to the Delta Portal here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ If you do not have an account, you will be required to create one, registration is free. Once you have accessed the portal, please use the following Tender Access Code (TAC) to retrieve the documents: 6775Z53338 The Tender return date is 4pm on Monday 26 July. All information can be found within the Tender Pack, should you have any queries in relation to the Tender, please use the Q & A function via the Portal to ask and we will aim to respond as quickly as possible. Should you have any difficulties accessing the Delta Portal, please contact them directly, either via email (helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com) or via telephone: 0800 923 9236. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1edca77c-05ab-44c2-aab9-65bb5aa74e28 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | 21 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Aug 2021 - 29 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | 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 | GENTOO GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR3 3XR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Doxford | | Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 09331000 - Solar panels - 45261920 - Roof maintenance work - 90910000 - Cleaning services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2021 at 07:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1edca77c-05ab-44c2-aab9-65bb5aa74e28 - 8 Jun 2021 at 14:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb036bef-090b-45d9-a7d6-cf3bf6a1b27b - 27 May 2021 at 14:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb036bef-090b-45d9-a7d6-cf3bf6a1b27b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1edca77c-05ab-44c2-aab9-65bb5aa74e28 22nd June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb036bef-090b-45d9-a7d6-cf3bf6a1b27b 8th June 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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