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Energy Efficiency Retrofit – Electrical Building Services

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Caerphilly County Borough Council

Buyer Address: Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Hengoed, UKL16, CF82 7PG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Connor Thomas

Contact Email: Thomac21@caerphilly.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01443 864702

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
10000000.0 GBP
Gross: 12000000.0 GBP
Published
31 Oct 2025, 14:08
Deadline
02 Dec 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
works
CPV
71314100 - Electrical services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking to establish a Framework for Energy Efficiency Retrofit – Electrical Building Services. The purpose of this Framework is to support the Authority to deliver a range of electrical energy efficiency retrofit projects including LED lighting upgrades and solar photovoltaic installations at locations within Caerphilly County Borough.In line with Welsh Governments targets the Authority aims to be Net Zero by 2030. To help achieve this target, the Authority intends to convert all of the lighting within its managed estate to LED format with appropriate controls included. Not only will this help achieve carbon reduction ambitions it will also assist with ensuring appropriate lighting levels are attained within those buildings.

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070122-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Electrical Design

Lot Description: Contractors are required to provide legally compliant lighting designs and drawings which include associated components such as PIR’s for the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. The designs will include lighting plots for all areas and utilise an existing list of approved light fittings. Designs may require new circuits for some additional emergency lights but generally the designs will be used to cover a light for light exchange programme to transition to LEDs. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 250,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 300,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-02-08T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and Social Value (30%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (70%)

Lot Title: Lighting and Electrical Equipment

Lot Description: Contractors will be required to upgrade old inefficient lighting (including PIR’s etc.) to new LED formats within the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. You will follow lighting designs and drawings which will be provided to you and utilise an existing list of approved LED light fittings. This will include internal and external fittings. There will be minimal rewiring works. You will need to arrange lifting equipment where necessary. You will comply with the authority’s asbestos requirements including training requirements and provide RAMS. You will be given access to the authority system for uploading completion documents. Whilst onsite you may be asked to install or upgrade other electrical components such as time controls or even point of use hot water heaters. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 4,750,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 5,700,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-02-08T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and Social Value (30%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Price (70%)

Lot Title: Solar Energy

Lot Description: MCS certified Contractor’s will design and install photovoltaic systems utilising Solar Edge (or equivalent) technology within the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. PV systems are unlikely to exceed 99kwp in size. Contractors will need to undertake all appropriate checks with the network operator prior to work commencing. Contractors will need to arrange lifting equipment where necessary and comply with the authority’s asbestos requirements including training requirements and provide RAMS. You will be given access to the authority database system for uploading completion documents including drawings. Contracts will be awarded under this lot following further-competition processes which all eligible Contractor’s will be invited to participate in. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 4,999,998

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 6,000,000

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-02-08T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and Social Value (100%)

Lot Title: PV Maintenance

Lot Description: Contractors will deliver the inspection, maintenance and associated services of existing PV systems across the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. The contractor will ensure that PV systems operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Services include routine inspections, fault detection and maintenance, panel cleaning and periodic reporting. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents.

Lot 4 Status: active

Lot 4 Value: GBP 55,000

Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 66,000

Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-02-08T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality and Social Values (30%)

Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (70%)

Documents

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Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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