Supply and Installation Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panel Systems and Associated...

Portsmouth City Council — the ‘Council’ has established a multi contractor framework agreement covering Central Southern England for the design, supply and installation of solar PV systems and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, battery storage retrofit and electric vehicle charging points. The framework will run from 24 August 2020 for a duration of 4 years extendable in increments to be agreed to a maximum term of 8 years. The framework was established on tenders submitted for a project concerning the design, supply and installation of 250 kW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and 10 No 5kW batteries at Hilsea Industrial Centre, Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council — the ‘Council’ has entered into a multi contractor framework agreement that will be used to appoint specialist contractors for the design, supply and installation of solar PV systems and associated equipment such as, but not limited to, battery storage retrofit and electric vehicle charging points. The framework will be available for access to all contracting authorities — local authorities, universities, health, emergency services, etc. — situated within Hampshire, Isle of Wight, East Sussex, West Sussex, Dorset, Surrey, Wiltshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire who may use the agreement to install systems across their property portfolios. In addition, whilst this will not be the primary focus of business activity, the framework agreement may also be used to install systems onto private sector residential properties and privately owned commercial/industrial properties. Installation of systems to such properties will not be limited to the county areas stated above and may be delivered on a nationwide basis. The total value of work let via the framework agreement could range over 8 years from GBP 100 million based upon current expected business growth projections to GBP 500 million if a significant level of further demand is brought forward by developing further relationships with public and private sector customers. The upper value estimate of GBP 500 million is non-binding on the Council who may let significantly higher values of work via the framework agreement to meet demand. There will be no cap on the maximum value of any project that can be tendered through the framework. That contractor winning the Hilsea Industrial project plus the next ranking contractors up to a maximum total number of 14 were appointed onto the framework agreement, with 8 on tier 1 and 6 on tier 2. The framework agreement will be let using the Council's standard framework terms. Call-off contracts will generally be let via mini-competition but may also be let via direct award. For information on the tiering system operation and call-off options refer to section II.2.11).