Supply of Photovoltaic Panels and Associated Equipment including Remote Monitoring Systems, related

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Following the success of the previous framework, NSAH (Alliance Homes) Limited (the Contracting Authority) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and high quality suppliers to supply photovoltaic panels and associated components for a complete installation. The Contracting Authority is a Registered Provider of social housing which owns and manages 6,083 properties in the North Somerset area, which includes the towns of Portishead, Westonsuper-Mare, Clevedon and Nailsea. The Contracting Authority is working towards improving sustainability and affordability of energy provision for its residents by installing photovoltaic panels on the roofs of suitable properties.The successful supplier will also be required to provide equipment to facilitate the option of an effective monitoring measurement and evaluation process to enable the collection of data and provide accurate billing information, comparison reports, alarm management events, and effective maintenance solutions to ensure investments are protected, asset condition is optimised and maintenance liabilities are minimised. Interested suppliers should have a strong track record of delivering best practice on similar contracts and of working proactively with clients to support the client's objectives.The Contracting Authority is seeking to appoint 1 supplier under a 4 year framework agreement.The successful supplier will be tasked with working with the Contracting Authority and other contractors working on the installation programme, which may include small and medium sized enterprises, and with stakeholders to deliver a high quality, best value installation programme. It is envisaged that other contracting authorities will have the option to enter into individual contracts to purchase photovoltaic panels and associated equipment and/or monitoring and reporting services under the framework agreement.The estimated value of the framework agreement assumes that supplies and services with a value of approximately 500 000 GBP will be instructed by the Contracting Authority.The Contracting Authority currently anticipates that the value of call-off contracts entered into with other contracting authorities (including local authorities, their arms-length management organisations, NHS Trusts, other housing associations, police and fire authorities, universities and other municipal bodies) may be up to a further 100 000 000 GBP however, the Contracting Authority makes no representation or warranty on this point.Under the framework agreement a charge will be payable by the successful supplier to the Contracting Authority in respect of each property at which it supplies photovoltaic panels or associated equipment for another contracting authority in consideration of the opportunity generated under the framework agreement. The Contracting Authority is committed to promoting sustainability through its procurements and therefore the contract will contain conditions relating to social and environmental objectives.