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Published 14 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF MARINE SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND

Official notice

Authority: Northern Lighthouse Board (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£900,000exc. VAT · 1 value update

Submissions closed 8 Apr 2025awarded 25 Jun 2025

Awarded to Solar Capture Technologies Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Solar energy

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1This shall be a call-off contract available to the GLAs, to be conducted under PCR2015AwardedPublished value£900,000

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.

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM

Extensions: Variants and Options will be considered, as long as a compliant solution is also offered.Variant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 55%Price: 30%Social value: 10%Environmental: 5%

Published sub-criteria (7)

Please demonstrate suitability of proposed product based upon the specification and ability to achieve desired results according to requirements.: 20%
Please outline organisational quality policies and processes.: 10%
Please demonstrate quality of testing and reports through the manufacturing process and product lifecycle.: 20%
Please provide details of lead times, minimum orders and approach to stock management. For guidance, please see section above ‘Lead Times and Stock Management’.: 5%
Proposed prices for the supply of fully compliant solar panels, including delivery or freight costs.: 30%
Social Value: 10%
Provide details of ongoing/upcoming organisational improvements and innovations regarding the GLA requirement, and the marine environment.: 5%

Published award criteria (9)

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

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 14 Feb 2025, 16:05 GMT
Last source update: 19 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window: 8 Apr 2025 – …
Authority reference: GLA/SOLA/2262
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-049921
Classification (CPV): Solar energy
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e251 Find a Tender

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: https://nlb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=961677851 GO Reference: GO-2025819-PRO-31908363

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 8 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 8 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

nlb.delta-esourcing.com ↗

Timeline

20 Feb 2025 → 19 Aug 2025 · 4 dates

Next notice expected
20 Feb 2025
Submission deadline
8 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
Bids opened
8 Apr 2025, 16:00 BST
Notice published
19 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Feb 2025

Published value updated to £900,000
21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
was £500,000
Status changed to active
21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
Procurement method changed
21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
Deadline published: 8 Apr 2025, 15:00 BST
21 Feb 2025, 16:06 GMT
Status changed to complete
19 Aug 2025, 16:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,345,2001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Solar Capture Technologies LtdSMETENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND REFERENCE: GLA/SOLA/2262	£2,345,200 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF SOLAR PANELS FOR THE GENERAL LIGHTHOUSE AUTHORITIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND REFERENCE: GLA/SOLA/2262 · Solar Capture Technologies LtdSME
Signed
25 Jun 2025
Value
£2,345,200
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad	2	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Northern Lighthouse Board

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawMarine Aids to Navigation 84 George Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH2 3DAContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Commissioners of Irish LightsContracting authority Dublin, IEContact email
Corporation of Trinity HouseContracting authority London, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Department for TransportReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Solar Capture Technologies LtdAwarded supplier07893854 PV Technology Centre,, Albert Street,, Blyth, UK, NE24 1LZ

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria