--- title: "Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-28" --- # Solar Panel Cleaning and Maintenance to Council Premises in Leicestershire Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0388c1.json) ## Summary Leicestershire County Council is seeking to procure a supplier for solar panel cleaning and maintenance services for their premises, focusing on improving energy efficiency and environmental policies. The procurement involves a budget for a 5-year contract amounting to approximately £25k to £75k annually. The Council plans to engage a single provider over a 5-year term for this service. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a soft market test being conducted to gather industry information, not yet a call for competition. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in solar panel cleaning and maintenance services to engage with Leicestershire County Council. Companies proficient in repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations, solar energy, and solar panel roof-covering work would be well-suited to compete. The anticipated spend and the Council's preferred strategy of a long-term contract indicate stability and potential for growth for the selected provider. The soft market test phase offers a chance for interested parties to engage and showcase their capabilities before the formal procurement process begins. ## 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 ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 At this stage it is soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Date at II.3. Estimated date of publication of contract notice is indicative only and may change. The Council is yet to establish the best route to market for this contract. Renewal: To be confirmed ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033675-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | ## 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 - 28 Nov 2022 at 15:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033675-2022 - 28 Nov 2022 at 12:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033635-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=d41f9947-dc6c-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 - 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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