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26 Jun 2026 at 11:20

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04 Aug 2025 at 16:29

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03 Mar 2025 at 16:05

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03 Mar 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Supply and/or Install of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Associated Equipment Y24013" was conducted by Kent County Council (t/a LASER Energy) and Commercial Services as the buying organisations. The procurement falls under the Solar energy classification within the goods category. The contract is set across the United Kingdom with key activities dated from 3 March 2025, and the latest updates occurring on 26 June 2026. The procurement process proceeded through open procedure, including awarding, and is presently in the contract update stage. The agreement comprises five lots, with the contract period extending to 1440 days, emphasizing renewable energy solutions across multiple locations in the UK.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the renewable energy sector, particularly those specialising in solar energy solutions. The division into multiple lots allows for diverse participation, encouraging SMEs and larger firms to collaborate or compete across various components such as supply, installation, and innovative funding arrangements like Power Purchase Agreements. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive solar solutions, including PV installations and associated equipment supply, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The structured framework agreement and the scale of the contract present opportunities for key players in the energy market to expand their reach and enhance their portfolios in the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply and/or Install of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Associated Equipment Y24013

Notice Description

The Framework Agreement is divided into five separate Lots:- Lot 1 - Supply of Solar Panels and associated equipment Lot 2 - Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment Lot 3 - Supply and Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment Lot 4 - Supply and Installation of Specialist Systems. Lot 5 - Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and other innovative funding

Lot Information

Supply and/or Install of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Associated Equipment Y24013

The Framework Agreement is divided into five separate Lots: Lot 1 - Supply of Solar Panels and associated equipment Lot 2 - Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment Lot 3 - Supply and Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment Lot 4 - Supply and Installation of Specialist Systems. Lot 5 - Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and other innovative funding

Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment

The purpose of this Lot is to provide the Contracting Authority or Participating Authority with a list of Suppliers who can install Solar PV Systems and associated equipment.

Supply and Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment

The purpose of this Lot is to provide full, specialist end to end project management and delivery, including specification, health and safety provision and management, supply and installation of Solar Panels and associated equipment.

Supply and Installation of Specialist Systems

This may include systems such as Solar Car Port, Solar Canopy systems, Solar Thermal or ground-mounted solar, EV Charge Points, battery systems and smart grids. The purpose of this Lot is to provide full, specialist end to end delivery, including specification, health and safety provision and management, supply and installation

Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and other innovative funding arrangements

This lot is specifically intended to provide a straightforward procurement route to enable innovative 3rd party funding options to be provided, in order to overcome the capital funding challenge. The Lot invites bidders with capability to provide both funding and supply/installation capability such that a turnkey installation can be provided under a funded arrangement. Bids are encouraged from installers and funding providers who partner to make a consortium bid as well as organisations who are able to offer funding and installation completely in-house

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e297
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060226-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

09330000 - Solar energy

09331000 - Solar panels

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

31712347 - Power or solar diodes

38126200 - Solar radiation surface observing apparatus

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£59,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20251 years ago
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
Commercial Services
Additional Buyers

Kent County Council (t/a LASER Energy)

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

Absolar Solutions Limited

Aegletes III Holdco Limited

Bright Spark Ventures Ltd

Calisen Group

Carbon 3 Ltd

Centrica Business Solutions UK Ltd

Convert Energy Ltd

CorEnergy Limited

Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd

Correct Contract Services Ltd

E.ON UK Heat Ltd

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

Effective Energy Group LTD

EvoEnergy

Greenlight Engineering Limited

IZ Energy Services Ltd

Ineco Energy Limited

Ivegate Limited

Live Management Facilitate

PHOTON ENERGY LIMITED

PHOTON ENERGY LIMITED Consortium

PV Fit Ltd

Revolution Energy Services Ltd

Roofsoleil Ltd

Shawton Energy Ltd

Smart Electronic Technologies

Solar Advanced Systems Ltd

Two Blues Solar UK Holdco Limited

Westwood Energy

eEnergy Services UK Limited

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