United Kingdom-Bath: Contract for the supply of a solar installation at the RUH

Type of document: Contract award
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 006386/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Supplies

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Postal address: Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Town: Bath
Postal code: BA1 3NG
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Beth Bartholomew
Telephone: +44 1722336262
Email: beth.bartholomew@nhs.net
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Contract for the supply of a solar installation at the RUH

Reference number: R/15215/COMM/BB/0225
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 09330000
II.1.3) Type of contract Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
A contract for a community-funded solar installation. Funded by the local community through a ‘Community Benefit Society. Contract will remain in place for 25 years.’
II.1.6) Information about lots
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement(excluding VAT)
Value:5000000
Currency:GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
09332000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Region code: UKK1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract for a community-funded solar installation. Funded by the local community through a ‘Community Benefit Society. Contract will remain in place for 25 years via a Direct Award.

II.2.5)Award criteria

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: no

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: R/15215/COMM/BB/0225
V.2) Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:2025-02-19
V.2.2) Information about tenders
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Official name: Bath and West Community Solar 3 Limited
Postal address: Vox Studios W106, 1-45 Durham Street, Vauxhall, London, United Kingdom
Town: Bath
Postal code: BA1 3NG
Country: United Kingdom
Region code: UKK12
The contractor is an SME yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession(excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 5000000.00
Total value of the contract/lot:5000000.00
Currency:GBP

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Postal address: Odstock Road
Town: Salisbury
Postal code: SP2 8BJ
Country: United Kingdom
Internet address:

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
2025-02-20
Other justification for the award of the contract without prior publication of a call for competition
in the Official Journal of the European Union
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
3.Explanation
Please explain in a clear and comprehensive manner why the award of the contract without prior publication in the Official Journal of the European Union
is lawful, by stating the relevant facts and, as appropriate, the conclusions of law in accordance with the directive:
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as “RUH) intends to award a contract under Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) to Bath and West Community Solar 3 Limited, (referred to as Bath and West) for the supply and installation of a community funded, solar panel system, for a period of twenty-five (25) years.

This contract will involve the RUH granting a lease to Bath and West to install solar panel technology in available roof space above the hospital estate. In exchange, Bath and West will provide a community funded solar installation, raised via their community benefit society. RUH will be enabled to purchase electricity generated at a discounted rate to that currently paid from a grid supply. It is estimated that the Trust will use 100% of the electricity generated by the solar installation.

Bath and West is a not-for-profit organisation, based in the Bath area, with key locally based funding streams and evidence of other community funded projects that benefit the local area. They develop renewable energy projects for community ownership and generate benefits through the use of community funds.

In awarding to Bath and West, RUH is satisfying key strategic targets for the ongoing delivery of sustainable and social value projects.

1) The RUH does not have capital funding available to procure solar panels, Therefore, awarding a contract to this organisation will enable the Trust to modernise its energy provision without having to provide capital outlay.
2) The installation will utilise the currently unused roof space and will not impact on the surrounding landscape of the Trust.
3) RUH has key social value and sustainability targets, which include increasing ties with the local community through partnership projects and achieving carbon nett zero. Bath and West can demonstrate other renewable energy projects within the local area, providing education and information regarding the benefits of renewable energy and providing a bridge between the Trust and local community support and development. Awarding a contract to this company will demonstrate improved delivery of social value targets and improved sustainability including the delivery of Carbon net zero aspirations.

RUH has reviewed the factors described in the proposal and considered Bath and West’s niche position in the local area and have assessed that awarding this contract enables the Trust to satisfy an optimal combination of commercial, sustainability and social value targets.

RUH will observe a 10-day standstill from the date of this notice before entering into a contract with Bath and West Bath and West Community Solar 3 Limited.