Published date: 27 January 2023
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Solar panels - 09331000
Location of contract
DH1 3LE
Value of contract
£416,666.67
Procurement reference
ITT23-006
Published date
27 January 2023
Closing date
13 February 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
15 March 2023
Contract end date
31 October 2024
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
This is an accelerated procedure.
Justification
Funding has been provided for the purchase of this equipment from and external provider, the grant body has stipulated that a proportion of the funding must be spent by 31st March 2023. This includes items being delivered / stored in vested storage and invoice paid.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The PV panels procured by this tender will be installed at Durham University under a separate procurement exercise. Installation (not covered by this tender) is expected to be completed by the end of September 2023, but not guaranteed. The panels should be on-site at the tenderer's storage facility before 31st March 2023 and will then be vested to Durham University and stored there until required by the University (by October 2024 at the latest). At this stage the exact number of PV panels required on the installation site is not known, therefore the supplier shall include for the delivery of PV panels to Durham University upon request under a "call-off" arrangement. An on-site visit by Durham University staff to the tenderer's storage facility will be made to verify the vestment of the solar panels.
The University have a budget of £500,000 including VAT to purchase the following specification solar panels:
JAM54S-30-410-MR-BF 410w Black frame Mono Panel as manufactured by JA Solar
It is essential that only proposals for the above specification panels are supplied to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure across the wider campus
To apple for this opportunity please use the following link: https://www.acquire.durham.ac.uk/acquire/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=6476&Culture=en-GB
About the buyer
Contact name
Catherine Chrichard
Address
South Road
DURHAM
DH13LE
England
Telephone
0191 3344553
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Closing: 13 February 2023, 12pm