This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Mar 2026 at 13:15

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 12:29

Tender

09 May 2024 at 16:11

Planning

31 May 2023 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the project "GMCA1677 Wigan CFAS Solar PV And Optional Battery Storage" as part of its efforts toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2038. This tender involves building installation work, specifically centred around the delivery of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system and optional battery storage system at Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station. The procurement process followed a selective method via a restricted NHS SBS Decarbonisation of Estates Framework, with a contract status marked as active and signed on 14th January 2026. The project must be completed by 31st March 2026 and is funded by Great British Energy through the Mayoral Renewables Fund.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in renewable energy and construction, particularly those with expertise in solar PV systems and battery storage solutions. Companies proficient in similar works and capable of conducting thorough feasibility surveys, structural integrity assessments, and detailed design of integrated systems will be well-suited to compete. The procurement's focus on building installation work and the staged design and build contract structure creates potential business growth avenues for suppliers demonstrating innovation in sustainable practices and engagement in socially responsible projects.

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Notice Title

GMCA1677 Wigan CFAS Solar PV And Optional Battery Storage

Notice Description

Greater Manchester Combined Authority declared a climate change emergency in 2019 and continues to progress towards the ambition of achieving carbon neutrality by 2038. A key element in achieving this ambition is to continue investing in renewable technologies to reduce reliance on grid electricity and generating electricity from renewable sources. Greater Manchester Combined Authority has been successful in securing grant funding from Great British Energy via the Mayoral Renewables Fund to deliver a solar photovoltaic (PV) system and an optional addition of a battery storage system at Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station. The bid was developed from findings from a low carbon feasibility survey covering whole building decarbonisation for the site which identified that the building may benefit from the installation of an additional solar PV system to the existing solar PV system and the integration of a battery storage system. This further competition was a call off via the NHS SBS Decarbonisation of Estates Framework (Reference: SBS10504).

Lot Information

Decarbonisation of Non-Domestic Public Buildings

The project is expected to be delivered in a staged manner. The project has a feasibility survey completed but the first stage of the project will require a roof condition survey and a structural assessment to be completed (stage 1) in order to ensure the roof has sufficient integrity to hold the solar PV system. Upon completion of the surveys and receipt of the reports, Greater Manchester Combined Authority shall confirm whether the project is to progress to the next stage (stage 2). Stage 2 will focus upon the full design of the solar PV system plus the design of an optional addition of an integrated battery storage system along with the identification of a relevant supply chain. Upon receipt of the design documents at the end of stage 2, Greater Manchester Combined Authority will make a decision on whether the project shall proceed to stage 3 which shall be the installation and commissioning of the system. For clarity, Greater Manchester Combined Authority may take the decision to not proceed from design stage to install but may also take the decision whether to proceed with either the additional solar PV system only or the additional solar PV system and the optional addition of the battery storage system. The solar PV and optional addition of a battery storage system at Wigan Community Fire and Ambulance Station is expected to be delivered under a Design and Build Contract (JCT Contracted Design arrangement) and will require the successful bidder to undertake the design (including all related survey activity), supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a roof mounted solar PV system and, if Greater Manchester Combined Authority decide to progress, an externally located battery storage system (optional addition). The project is funded by Great British Energy via the Mayoral Renewables Fund and a key grant funding criteria is that the scheme must be fully completed by 31st March 2026.

Options: The provision of an externally located battery storage system is an optional purchase during the lifetime of the contract.

Decarbonisation of Domestic Properties

This Lot will comprise of a range of energy efficiency works and services to domestic properties. This will include local government along with social and private housing associations. Taking a multi measure approach the scope includes, but is not limited to: * Fabric measures (includes facades, cladding systems, external wall insulation - EWI, cavity wall insulation - CWI, internal wall insulation - IWI, loft insulation - LI, under floor insulation - UFI, services and ducts insulation). * Fenestration (includes windows, doors, and openings). * Ventilation, heating, and cooling. * Renewable technologies (includes air source heat pumps - ASHP, grounds source heat pumps - GSHP, solar thermal, solar photovoltaics - PV, and battery storage). * LED lighting (includes PIRs, light sensors, dimming, and trimming solutions). * Electrical heating systems, building management systems - BMS, and controls (includes heat networks, heat interface units, metering and monitoring where necessary). The Lot is intended for companies who are accomplished in providing solutions and have the capability of conducting initial assessments of retrofit works followed by the delivery of the works on site and the post completion monitoring of the works. Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification schedule of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ) and Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations which are applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 15 Bidders for Lot 2 in each of the following geographical areas: * North of England - This includes the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and The Humber * Midlands - This includes the East Midlands, West Midlands, and East of England * London and the South East * South West * Wales * Scotland * Northern Ireland For both Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d069
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020389-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

24 - Chemical products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

42 - Industrial machinery

45 - Construction work

65 - Public utilities

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

09320000 - Steam, hot water and associated products

09330000 - Solar energy

24111600 - Hydrogen

31121300 - Wind-energy generators

31121320 - Wind turbines

31121330 - Wind turbine generators

31121331 - Turbine rotors

31122000 - Generator units

31527260 - Lighting systems

42511110 - Heat pumps

45100000 - Site preparation work

45210000 - Building construction work

45232141 - Heating works

45261410 - Roof insulation work

45300000 - Building installation work

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

45320000 - Insulation work

45331000 - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning installation work

45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

65400000 - Other sources of energy supplies and distribution

70110000 - Development services of real estate

70112000 - Development of non-residential real estate

71200000 - Architectural and related services

71300000 - Engineering services

71500000 - Construction-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Additional Buyers

NHS Shared Business Services

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
Postcode Area
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
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
36
Supplier Names

Ameresco Ltd.

Ashe Construction Ltd

Asset Plus Energy Performance Limited

Carbon3

CHAP Group (Aberdeen) Ltd

CBES Ltd

CLC Contractors Limited

Dalkia Energy Services Ltd

ENGIE Regeneration Limited

Etec Contract Services Ltd

FES Support Services Ltd

GRAHAM Asset Management

Synergize Ltd

Irwin ME Ltd

Kier Construction

Lorne Stewart Plc

McAndrew Martin Limited

MTX Contracts Ltd

Opus Building Services Ltd

R&M Williams (Holdings) Ltd

R G Carter Cambridge Limited

Seddon Construction Limited

SEE SERVICES LTD

Sewell Construction Ltd

Speller Metcalfe Malvern Limited

Stepnell Ltd

Veolia Energy & Utility Services Ltd

VINCI Construction UK Limited

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd

Willmott Dixon

Axis Europe PLC

Mulalley and Company Limited

Oakes Energy Services Ltd

Quinn (London) Limited

Saltash Enterprises Limited

United Living (South) Limited

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