Published date: 5 February 2021

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: 5 March 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy - 09300000

  • Construction work - 45000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN525271-16809666

Published date

5 February 2021

Closing date

5 March 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 March 2021

Contract end date

31 May 2021

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The solar arrays at Daventry Leisure Centre, Hambleside Danelaw Ltd and Hi-Force Ltd were installed some years ago and have since been operating successfully. The installations were installed in accordance with the appropriate standards at the time.

A potential health and safety risk associated with the solar array's direct current (DC) network has been identified. It has been noted that there was no means of isolating the DC link from the rooftop arrays to the inverters and, in the event of an incident in the building, the network will remain live even after the building's electricity supply had been isolated. This presents a risk to any persons who would be required to enter the building, for example firefighters. The Council has resolved to address this risk.

The Council engaged a specialist company to review the existing system and propose an appropriate method to provide DC electrical disconnection at panel level. The recommended solution is to install the Solar Edge inverter system with DC optimisers installed under the solar panels. The new inverters will replace the existing inverters, which will be re-used, refurbished or otherwise recycled as far as is practicable.

The work also provides an opportunity to address a problem with pigeons nesting underneath the panel arrays and to undertake cleaning of both the panels and the roof guttering as approprite.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jodie Niblett

Address

Daventry District Council
Lodge Road
Daventry
NN11 4FP
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1327302425

Email

Jniblett@daventrydc.gov.uk

Website

https://procontract.due-north.com/Login