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.


Closing: 13 February 2023, 12pm

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

Email

procurement.office@durham.ac.uk