Supply, Installation & Operation of Solar Arrays

Details

Tender Closed
RFx ID :	26183898
Tender Name :	Supply, Installation & Operation of Solar Arrays
Reference # :	LURE011
Open Date :	Tuesday, 16 August 2022 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 30 September 2022 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Tenders (RFT)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	26131500 - Power plants 26131700 - Power generation monitoring or detecting equipment 26131800 - Power generation control equipment
Regions:	Canterbury
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Rhys Evans rhys.evans@lincoln.ac.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :

Lincoln University (the Principal) is requesting tender responses for their “Capital Delivery Programme –Solar Arrays” project under a supply, install and operate engagement.

In June 2022 LU ran a Registration of Interest process to identify a shortlist of suppliers who have the experience, capability and commercial potential to form a long-term relationship and partnership with LU for the supply, installation and operation of significant fields of solar arrays to power the campus.

This RFT seeks detailed offers from the shortlisted suppliers with the aim of entering into a long-term commercial supply agreement or agreements for the provision of solar power.

This tender has been awarded.

• Powersmart NZ Ltd
  Value $ 320,000

Further Award Information:
Agency Name:
Lincoln University

Supplier Name/Address/NZBN:
Powersmart NZ Ltd
18 Tukorako Drive,
Mount Maunganui,
Tauranga 3116
NZBN: 9429038833922

Energy Bay Limited
Nexia,
5 William Laurie Place,
Albany,
Auckland 0632
NZBN: 9429049327076

Description of Goods/Services/Works:
Installation and operation of a ground mount solar array for Lincoln University campus.

Date of Contract Award:
1 April 2023

Term of Contract (including extensions):
25 years

Expected Total Spend:
Estimated to be $320,000 per annum, but final figure will depend on energy generation levels.

Procurement Process:
Open ROI followed by closed RFP

Notes:
The scope of the original ROI/RFP included the installation of roof mounted solar panels and an energy storage solution for the Lincoln University Ashley Dene Research Station. During the negotiation process, this was removed from the project scope and will not form part of this contract. It is the intention of Lincoln University to review this specific requirement as part of a wider project to review the provision of energy for all of our farms.

Award Date: Monday, 3 April 2023 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 28 March 2023 2:55 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)