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LOCAL CLIMATE FUND FOR SOLAR - SCHOOLS

Sheffield City Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 12:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council procured works to survey, design and install photovoltaic solar arrays at 21 school sites across the Sheffield area. The requirement covers the full delivery of solar installations, including the associated photovoltaic modules and installation works. The successful contractor is also responsible for agreeing and maintaining individual power purchase agreements with the participating schools, and for managing and maintaining the installed arrays. This is therefore a multi-site renewable-energy works requirement combining technical surveying and design, construction and installation, ongoing asset maintenance, and energy-contract management. The main category is works, with the primary focus on solar photovoltaic modules and solar installation.

The procurement has been awarded following a restricted procedure. Sheffield City Council awarded the contract to Solar Options for Schools Limited on 6 August 2026 for £1,098,448, including the stated contract value. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. The tender submission deadline was 8 June 2026 at 12 noon. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and covers the requirement across the 21 school sites; there was one successful supplier. The procurement was evaluated through the restricted procedure, with the award outcome now established.

For competitors, this award demonstrates established public-sector demand for integrated solar delivery in schools, rather than a standalone equipment supply. A credible future supplier would need to manage surveying, system design and installation across multiple education sites, coordinate delivery with schools, and support safe, reliable operation after installation. It would also need the commercial and operational capability to agree and maintain separate power purchase agreements with several schools, alongside managing and maintaining the resulting photovoltaic assets. The scale and multi-site nature favour businesses able to coordinate a programme of installations, maintain consistent technical standards, and provide continuing customer and asset-management services. SMEs were considered suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LOCAL CLIMATE FUND FOR SOLAR - SCHOOLS

Notice Description

The project comprises of the Survey, design and installation of Photovoltaic (PV) solar arrays on 21 school sites through the Sheffield area. The successful contractor will also be responsible for agreeing and maintaining individual Power Purchasing Agreements (PPA) with the various schools for the management and maintenance of the installed PV solar arrays.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-91893f51-b1b8-4274-943c-4566b504eaa7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a3be98c-5298-431c-939a-82b39ed7db65
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

CPV Codes

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,098,448 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,098,448 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Solar Options for Schools Limited

Further Information

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