Solar Photovoltaic Installation

This tender is for the design, supply and commissioning of a solar photovoltaic installation to the residential development at Trent Basin, Nottingham.

The installation forms part of a pilot community energy scheme (CES) on the 22 acre Trent Basin site in Nottingham. The project takes a transformational approach to how communities can generate and consume energy. The community energy demonstrator and associated research work is funded by Innovate UK, the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) and associated industry partners.

One of the key objectives of the project is to create vendor diagnostic business model templates that can be used by any developer to deploy CES as part of their own projects.

The following are the key benefits:

The consumer will benefit from reduced energy prices.

New value will be created for developers and technology suppliers.

The overall energy system cost for new generation will be reduced.

Overview

The works covered under this specification comprise the following:

The design, supply and installation of solar photovoltaics to existing dwelling roofs The design, supply and installation of solar photovoltaics to the elevation of an existing apartment block The design, supply and installation of solar photovoltaics to create a temporary farm on an area of vacant land adjacent to the existing dwellings. All associated site preparation, buildering work, and infrastructure to facility the solar photovoltaic installations.

URGENT ATTENTION ****Pre-bid survey visits/ Briefing Q&A will take place at 10 am on Thursday 1st December 2016 Wilmott Dixon offices, Trent Villas, Trent Lane, Nottingham NG2 4DS ****Please advise attendees via eTendering portal Correspondence.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR TENDER RESPONSES IS: 12 noon on 22nd December 2016

Please allow sufficient time to upload your documents as late returns can not be accepted.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE: 21 December 2016 IMPORTANT NOTE: Tender return deadline 22 December 2016 Clarification/Query deadline 16 December

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No