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Scope

Reference

ITT_125922

Description

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) to undertake the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of photovoltaic (PV) solar generation and battery energy storage systems at Council-owned schools within the County Borough. The works include surveys, system design, structural assessments, DNO applications, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, monitoring systems, training, maintenance and associated electrical works.

This procurement has been divided into the following Lots:

Lot 1 – Glanhowy Primary School and Sofrydd Primary School

Provision of photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems at:

Glanhowy Primary School

Sofrydd Primary School

Lot 2 – Ystruth Primary School and St Mary's CIW Primary School

Provision of photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems at:

Ystruth Primary School

St Mary's CIW Primary School

Tenderers may submit a tender for one Lot or both Lots. A separate technical and commercial submission is required for each Lot bid. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award one Lot, both Lots or neither Lot.

A maximum of one contractor will be appointed to each Lot, although the same contractor may be awarded both Lots where deemed to have submitted the Most Advantageous Tender.

Total value (estimated)

• £200,000 excluding VAT
• £240,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 28 September 2026 to 22 February 2027
• 4 months, 25 days

Main procurement category

Works

CPV classifications

• 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
• 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
• 31422000 - Battery packs
• 71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

Contract locations

• UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot 1. Glanhowy Primary School & Sofrydd Primary School

Description

Design & installation of Photovoltaic & Battery Storage systems at Glanhowy and Sofrydd Primary Schools.

Lot value (estimated)

• £100,000 excluding VAT
• £120,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Lot 2. Ystruth Primary School and St Marys CIW Primary School

Description

Design & installation of Photovoltaic & Battery Storage systems at Ystruth and St Marys CIW Primary Schools.

Lot value (estimated)

• £100,000 excluding VAT
• £120,000 including VAT

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.

Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Glanhowy Primary School & Sofrydd Primary School

Lot 2. Ystruth Primary School and St Marys CIW Primary School

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

14 August 2026, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

24 August 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

ITT_125922 - Design & Installation of Photovoltaic & Battery Storage System at Various Primary School Locations

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Award criteria

Lot 1. Glanhowy Primary School & Sofrydd Primary School

Lot 2. Ystruth Primary School and St Marys CIW Primary School

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition

Contracting authority

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMD-4229-TQWR

General Offices

Ebbw Vale

NP23 6DN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lee Williams

Telephone: +441495364829

Email: lee.williams [at] blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Website: /

Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales