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GMCA 374 - FC036 Salford CC (Lot 1) - 2025/26 Solar PV Programme

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY

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03 Dec 2025 at 10:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council, as part of Greater Manchester Combined Authority, has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the installation of solar photovoltaic systems across several council buildings and a school in Salford, England. This initiative is part of the GMCA 374 - FC036 Salford CC Solar PV Programme for the financial year 2025/26, designed to aid local authorities in achieving sustainability goals by reducing carbon emissions through on-site solar energy generation. This falls within the industry category for installation services, valued at £845,900. The contract was awarded to NPS Energy Limited, a large-scale supplier, under a restricted procedure, and the procurement method was selective. The contract period commenced on 14th November 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026, after the tender period which ended on 15th August 2025. This project allows flexibility in site selection to accommodate roof condition assessments and requisite approvals.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth in the renewable energy sector, focusing on companies specialising in certified solar photovoltaic installations. The programme's emphasis on sustainability through reducing grid electricity consumption is in alignment with growing government and commercial interests, presenting well-suited business opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting the microgeneration certification scheme requirements. Additionally, businesses offering innovative solutions for managing energy consumption and addressing installations on varying roof conditions may find this tender appealing. Companies looking to expand their footprint in public sector contracts, particularly those with expertise in energy management and sustainability, will find this project to be an advantageous opportunity to display quality services and product options.

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Notice Title

GMCA 374 - FC036 Salford CC (Lot 1) - 2025/26 Solar PV Programme

Notice Description

Local authorities and public sector bodies continue to be tasked with making savings and reducing their carbon emissions, as well as being committed to sustainability and energy management. Solar photovoltaic technology would assist Salford City Council to achieve a reduction in grid electricity consumption and more importantly reduce its carbon emissions levels via on-site generation. Salford City Council is seeking to procure a contractor to undertake the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of solar photovoltaic systems on the roofs of up to 8 council buildings and 1 local authority school. The photovoltaic system installer and products used shall be certified by the microgeneration certification scheme (MCS). The photovoltaic installer shall provide proof of certification as part of the tender return. Whilst it is intended that works be carried out in a single stage for all sites, this may be separated into two stages, should the roof condition surveys identify any major roof integrity issues. Any sites identified as requiring re-roof works will be moved into stage 2 to allow the works to be carried out first. In either case, installations will only commence once grid offers from the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) and any associated prior approvals from planning are received for the respective sites. The fixed price contract will include the design, supply, installation, setting to work, testing and commissioning of the photovoltaic systems and installations as defined within this specification on the proposed roof tops of the following buildings, as detailed in Annex A. 1. Worsley Leisure Centre, Bridgewater Road, Walkden, Worsley, M28 3AB 2. Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road, Salford, M7 3NQ 3. Guild Hall Community Centre, Guild Avenue, Walkden, Worsley, M28 3AS 4. Barton Moss Secure Unit, Barton Moss Road, Eccles, M30 7RL 5. Buile Hill Park Banqueting Suite, 75 Eccles Old Road, Salford, M6 8RF 6. Beesley Green Community Centre, Beesley Green, Greenleach Lane, Worsley, M28 2QW 7. Winton Nursery Centre, Brindley Street, Winton, M30 8AB 8. Belvedere Early Years Centre, Whitebeam Close, Salford, M6 5EJ 9. Riverview Primary School, 1 Wheaters Street, Salford, M7 1QZ Whilst it is the intention that PV systems will be installed at all 9 locations, Salford City Council reserves the right to omit any number of sites or add additional sites during the contract period. For this reason, contractor is asked to price for each site separately. These values will be used to value any contract variations. If other sites are added there is an expectation that these will be priced using the same price structure. A change control process will be in place and all changes treated as contract variations and administered accordingly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0e83392-1d32-4fe0-8686-c40f18c97cbf
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

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£845,900 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£845,900 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
14 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NPS ENERGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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