Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13baa-930c-7280-9961-e8911d74e2cc/design-supply-installation-solar-photovoltaicpv-panel-systems-associated pending GB open procedure # Design, Supply & Installation Solar Photovoltaic(PV) Panel Systems & Associated Equipment - Multi Contractor Framework 2024 [Portsmouth City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/portsmouth-city-council) Estimated value £75,000,000 Published 3 Jun 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Split into 2 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Portsmouth City Council (the Council) is issuing this Prior Information Notice to advise suitable PV installation contractors of the intention to create a new framework for the Design, Supply & Installation Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Systems & Associated Equipment to replace the existing Framework Agreement, which expires in August 2024. The purpose of this PIN is to engage with the market to obtain a better understanding of the level of interest from potential contractors in delivering the associated works. To provide further information on the new framework, the draft version of the Framework Overview and Operational Procedure Document will be made available by the Councils e-sourcing system InTend - Intend [in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/home). Interested Contractors are invited to express their interest and, at their own option, provide feedback on the prosed framework and lotting structure using the correspondence function on Intend. Contractors who express interest during the PIN will be advised when the Contract Notice is published, though the tender opportunity will be open to all suitably experienced contractors when the opportunity is published. ### Framework Overview Contractors on the new framework will be expected to undertake a range of energy generation works, including the design, supply installation, operation, and maintenance of solar photovoltaic (PV) panel systems and associated equipment, taking on the role of Principal Contractor or sub-contractor to oversee and manage works using a range of either direct labour or through sub-contractors. The Framework will serve as the primary route to procure solar PV, battery storage and electric vehicle charge point (EVCP) installation projects for Portsmouth City Council, with works generally being undertaken to the Councils portfolio of nearly 15,000 social housing properties and 900 corporate assets to help contribute towards the Council's 2030 Net Zero Carbon target. The framework will be split into two lots, to cover lower value higher frequency call offs and higher value more complex packages of works. Contractors will be able to apply to either or both lots of the framework agreement. The framework agreement will be established via evaluation of tenders submitted for the following live Council projects: - Lot 1 Brambles Infant School and Nursery -Supply and Installation, with elements of Contractor's Design of 40kWp Solar Photovoltaics (PV) at Brambles Infant School and Nursery - value estimated at £40K - Lot 2 Mountbatten Centre - Design, Supply and Installation of 265kW Solar Photovoltaics (PV) at Mountbatten Centre - value estimated at £240K The framework will allow for award of call off contracts via mini-competition and direct award against a range of options. The Council is aiming to have established the framework agreement by October 2024. Once in place the agreement will run for a duration of 4 years. The framework will be available for access to all contracting authorities- situated within Hampshire, Isle of Wight, East Sussex, West Sussex, Dorset, Surrey, Wiltshire, Dorset and Oxfordshire who may use this framework agreement to install systems across their property portfolios. The value and type of individual call offs is expected to vary considerably due to the Council's extensive portfolio. The Council will establish the framework agreement in accordance with the Open Procedure as defined within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). The Council is aiming to issue the Tender on Tuesday 4th June 2024 under the following top level programme - Bidders briefing session - 17/06/24 at 14:00 ### Tender return deadline - 8/07/24 at 10:00 Contract and Framework Award decision - 16/08/24 Start of works onsite - both lots - 28/10/24 Completion of works -lot 1 - 29/11/24 Completion of works -lot 2 - 20/12/24 Read full description ## CPV classification Solar panel roof-covering work Solar panels Solar installation Battery chargers Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries Lighting equipment and electric lamps Electrical accessories Heat pumps Mountings Mechanical engineering installation works Building completion work Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0455e2-2024-06-03T13:30:51+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0455e2-2024-06-03T13:30:51+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. 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