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RHUL-26032 Design of Build of Solar Panel (Photovoltaic PV) Arrays

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE

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08 Jan 2026 at 10:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the design and construction of solar panel arrays at Royal Holloway University of London, located in Egham, has been successfully completed. The buyer, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, a sub-central government public authority, initiated this tender under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, employing a limited procurement method for below-threshold competitions. The contract was awarded to SolarPowerful Limited, a large-scale supplier headquartered in Horndean, following a closed competition. The procurement was in the 'works' category, focusing on the construction sector with specific interest in solar panels. This award, ID 1, covers the period from 5th January 2026 to 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £270,000.

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Notice Title

RHUL-26032 Design of Build of Solar Panel (Photovoltaic PV) Arrays

Notice Description

Awarded to SolarPowerful Limited for design and build of Solar Panels following a closed competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001361-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOLARPOWERFUL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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