Design and Build of a Solar PV Farm at Nethermains, Kilwinning

Location

Nethermains, Kilwinning

Description

North Ayrshire Council (“NAC”) invites tenders for the design and build of a solar PV farm at Nethermains, Kilwinning). The resultant contract will be for a period of 56 months, including 8 months design and build, 12 months operation and 48 months maintenance commencing October 2021 until May 2026 with the option to extend the operation by up to 6 months until November 2023 and the maintenance by up to 16 years until May 2042. The operation and maintenance will run together in year 1 and potentially year 2 if the operation extension is utilised.

Renewal Options

NAC reserve the right to extend operation by up to 6 months, and reserve the right to extend maintenance by up to 16 years. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 09300000 - Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
• 09331000 - Solar panels
• 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
• 09332000 - Solar installation
• 31200000 - Electricity distribution and control apparatus
• 45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines
• 50411300 - Repair and maintenance services of electricity meters
• 51112000 - Installation services of electricity distribution and control equipment
• 65300000 - Electricity distribution and related services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Lots are not being used for this tender for the reasons stated below: Nature of the contract not suitable for lots. Delivery of the contract is location specific. Quality Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent) or a documented policy regarding quality management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. Health and Safety Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed and documented policy for Health and Safety management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.1. Environmental Management Procedures 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or the bidder must have a regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, see attachment at SPD question 4D.2. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18948. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Contractor is likely to have their own sub-contractors to draw from. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community benefits will be requested on a minimum requirement basis for: Employability Supply Chain Initiatives Education and Community Engagement (SC Ref:657240)