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Derry City and Strabane District Council

T26-097ENV Design, Supply, Installation and Integration of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage for 2 Council Depots

ConstructionCPV 45230000
ValueValue not published
Deadline31 Jul 2026
Published1 Jul 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 1 Jul 20266 days leftCloses 31 Jul 2026
Who to contact
tenders@derrystrabane.com

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit

www.etendersni.gov.uk

The submission route named on the official notice.

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The brief

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply, installation, commissioning, and handover of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage solutions for its two Fleet depots.

Each of the two fleet depots have ancillary offices, whilst Strahans Road also operates as a Recycling Centre.

This tender will take the form of two Lots therefore interested suppliers are requested to provide prices on a lot-by-lot basis.

Bidders can apply for any or all of the Lots.

Bidders should note that delivery of this project is subject to external funding.

The 2 Lots encompass the design (where required), installation and commissioning of roof-mounted solar PV arrays and associated battery storage systems to deliver fully operational systems compliant with all relevant standards and regulations.

Tenderers must note that all installations must be fully completed, commissioned, and operational no later than 31 March 2027.

Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT.

No other method of submissions will be accepted.

Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites

Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply, installation, commissioning, and handover of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage solutions for its two Fleet depots.

02

This tender will take the form

This tender will take the form of two Lots therefore interested suppliers are requested to provide prices on a lot-by-lot basis.

03

Bidders should note that delivery of this

Bidders should note that delivery of this project is subject to external funding.

04

The 2 Lots encompass the design (where

The 2 Lots encompass the design (where required), installation and commissioning of roof-mounted solar PV arrays and associated battery storage systems to deliver fully operational systems compliant with all relevant standards and regulations.

05

Tenderers must note that all installations must

Tenderers must note that all installations must be fully completed, commissioned, and operational no later than 31 March 2027.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

What it takes to bid this

1022 daysof bid-team effort
£6.8k£15.1kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the value not published — mid-band assumed band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Hold at bidSSIP-family accreditation (CHAS / Constructionline)
  • Hold at bidISO 45001 / H&S policy & CDM competence
  • Show at bidNamed site & contract managers with CVs
  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

Hold at bid = pass/fail conditions of participation. Show at bid = scored in the quality response. Plan for delivery = contract obligations from day one.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c126
Stage
tender · Open
Source
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Buyer ref
061680-2026
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