--- title: "Soft Market Test: Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-29" --- # Soft Market Test: Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed3690dc-ff28-4add-83d2-61b206ed75de.json) ## Summary The Leicestershire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test: Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire" in the solar energy industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage. The engagement end date for this exercise is set for December 23, 2022. The Council has budgeted approximately £25k to £75k per annum for the project. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations industry as well as those specializing in solar panel roof-covering work. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete in this procurement exercise. The Council's preferred strategy is to contract with a single provider over a 5-year term, aiming to minimize downtime and maximize energy generation in its premises in Leicestershire. ## Notice Leicestershire County Council (The Council) intends to procure a supplier to provide solar panel cleaning and maintenance on a planned/reactive basis (E.g. replacement of failed inverter &/or panels, repairs to failed strings, lifting of solar P.V. or relocation of inverters during construction projects). New installations shall not form part of this exercise. Since 2015 the Council has sought to improve the energy efficiency at its Premises and deliver on its environmental policies by installing solar panel systems Due to the systems being at different stages in their lifecycle, budget has been made available to procure a Suppler to provide an inspection, cleaning, servicing and maintenance over a 5 year period. The aim of the Service is to minimise downtime whilst maximising energy generation. The eventual Supplier must be able to provide support in the delivery of this objective. The anticipated spend is approximately PS25k to PS75k per annum. The Council's preferred procurement strategy is to contract with a single provider over a 5 year term. At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION. This market test exercise is to allow the Council to to gauge interest from the market and to investigate potential options for the contract for solar cleaning, repair and maintenance services Any dates in this notice are indicative only and may change. The Council is yet to establish the best route to market for this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02e3501-0e90-4697-955e-80dca3937778 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 09330000 - Solar energy - 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work - 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations ## Release History - 29 Nov 2022 at 10:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02e3501-0e90-4697-955e-80dca3937778 - 28 Nov 2022 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cfde608-8f40-4925-918d-b57d482e6fcf - 28 Nov 2022 at 13:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810504c2-bfbb-4c79-abcf-1cdfa6cf5f70 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b02e3501-0e90-4697-955e-80dca3937778 29th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cfde608-8f40-4925-918d-b57d482e6fcf 28th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810504c2-bfbb-4c79-abcf-1cdfa6cf5f70 28th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d41f9947-dc6c-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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