Northern Lighthouse Board : TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

UK-Edinburgh: Solar energy.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Northern Lighthouse Board
       84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1314733130, Email: procurement@nlb.org.uk
       Contact: Graham Allan
       Main Address: https://www.nlb.org.uk, Address of the buyer profile: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: Yes          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Body governed by public law

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Marine Aids to Navigation

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND            
      Reference number: GLA/SOLA/2262

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         09330000 - Solar energy.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: This opportunity defines requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. This contract is SUPPLY ONLY. Modules will be installed by GLAs on remote, unmanned stations, vessels and buoys in coastal environments to serve as the power supply for marine aids to navigation (AtoN). Long-term reliable operation of the equipment at these locations is essential.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 2,345,200
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
      Not Provided

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This shall be a call-off contract available to the GLAs, to be conducted under PCR2015. It is estimated that 800 PV Units will be required annually for 4 years. This does not constitute a commitment to spend.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Please demonstrate suitability of proposed product based upon the specification and ability to achieve desired results according to requirements.  / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Please outline organisational quality policies and processes.  / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Please demonstrate quality of testing and reports through the manufacturing process and product lifecycle.  / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Provide details of ongoing/upcoming organisational improvements and innovations regarding the GLA requirement, and the marine environment.  / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Please provide details of lead times, minimum orders and approach to stock management. For guidance, please see section above ‘Lead Times and Stock Management’. / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Please describe technical support which is available to customers through life / Weighting: 0
      Quality criterion - Name: Please provide 3 references of customers who have utilised your products in similar application to the GLAs, or an in a comparative environment. / Weighting: 0
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Proposed prices for the supply of fully compliant solar panels, including delivery or freight costs.  / Weighting: 30
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: Yes
         Description of these options:Variants and Options will be considered, as long as a compliant solution is also offered.

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2025/S 000-005228
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: GLA/SOLA/2262    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND REFERENCE: GLA/SOLA/2262

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/06/2025

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Solar Capture Technologies Ltd, 07893854
             PV Technology Centre,, Albert Street,, Blyth, NE24 1LZ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: Not Provided          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 2,345,200
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961677851
   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Department for Transport
          London, SW1P 4DR, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 19/08/2025

ANNEX A

   I) Address of the other contracting authority on behalf of which the contracting authority is purchasing   
   1: Contracting Authority
       Corporation of Trinity House
       Tower Hill, London, EC3N 4DH, United Kingdom
       Email: enquiries@trinityhouse.co.uk
       Main Address: https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/
       NUTS Code: UK
   
   2: Contracting Authority
       Commissioners of Irish Lights
       Harbour Road, Dun Laoghair, Dublin, A96 H500, Ireland
       Email: info@irishlights.ie
       Main Address: https://www.irishlights.ie/
       NUTS Code: IE