Published date: 17 September 2024

Last edited date: 19 September 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 October 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Solar panels - 09331000

  • Solar installation - 09332000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£600,000 to £700,000

Procurement reference

NZ 1086

Published date

17 September 2024

Closing date

25 October 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 November 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2025

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The China Fleet Trust is a military charity whose origins stem from the original China Fleet Club in Hong Kong. The Trust owns the entirety of the enterprise and has a mixture of currently serving Royal Navy and business professionals, headed by the Chair of the Trustees. The Trust has one permanent member of staff on-site, the Chief Executive Office. The charity's objective is: For the public benefit the promotion of welfare of the armed forces by means of the provision of recreational and other leisure facilities for the beneficiaries.

Our charity has a wholly owned trading subsidiary - China Fleet Country Club Ltd. As part of our charitable endeavours, the Club offers hotel accommodation, leisure facilities (including swimming pool, aqua spa, gym, racquet sports, fitness classes), health Spa & associated beauty treatments, golf course & TopTracer driving Range, Conference facilities, Food & beverage outlets, adventure golf course and a woodland nature trail.

The ground mounted solar array is to be installed in the Club's spare 10-acre piece of land towards the West of the Club's 180-acre site. A cable run back to the HV connection at the Club will be run from the site, approximately 1 km away.

The provision of this additional 600KWh solution will enable the Club to recognise its 50% reduction in Net Zero ambition earlier than anticipated by our decarbonisation policy. Reducing Carbon emissions by up to 140 tCO2e per year and when added to the provision already installed (400KWh) will help to produce over 1MWh of electricity on site annually. This would enable the Club to self-generate around 60% of its annual electrical energy need, shielding it from the turbulence of energy prices and ensuring the long-term viability of the Club.
The purchase of this system is part of a grant funded application process and therefore procurement will be subject to grant approval of the project. We will assess tenders received on a Most Economically Advantageous Tender

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gordon Hannah

Address

North Pill
SALTASH
PL126LJ
England

Email

trust@china-fleet.co.uk