Notice Information
Notice Title
Solar PV Installation in Sunderland Schools Project Phase 2 Funded by the Mayoral Renewable Fund
Notice Description
The phase 2 project requirements consist of 2 lots, both lots have a baseline installation requirement in a number of schools and an Authority optional requirement for the further installation of Solar PV in further schools. Lot 1 Requirements: Contract Requirement 1 The Supply and Installation of Solar PV in 4 Sunderland Schools. (including a Council Option to include the Supply and Installation of Solar PV in a further 2 schools). * Grindon Infant School. * Hudson Road Primary School * Marlborough Primary School * Southwick Primary School * Authority Future Option: Grange Park Primary (Estimated 13.65 Kwp). * Authority Future Option: Lambton Primary (Estimated 13.65 Kwp). Lot 2 Requirements: The Supply and Installation of Solar PV in 4 Sunderland Schools. (including an Authority Option to include the Supply and Installation of Solar PV in a further 1 school) * Castletown Primary School. * Link School (Pallion). * Wessington Primary School. * Willow Wood Primary School. * Authority Future Option: Hylton Red House Nursery (Estimated 10 Kwp)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060bd4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012679-2026
- 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
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
-
- CPV Codes
45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £211,597 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Feb 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- corporate.procurement@sunderland.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUNDERLAND
- Postcode
- SR1 3AA
- Post Town
- Sunderland
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLC North East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLC44 Sunderland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sunderland
- Electoral Ward
- Millfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Sunderland Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012679-2026
12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005606-2026
22nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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