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

Kent County Council

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17 Mar 2026 at 16:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The procuring process, overseen by Kent County Council trading as LASER Energy, entails the supply and/or installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems and associated equipment across the United Kingdom. This framework agreement, identified as Y24013, spans five separate lots, including the supply of solar panels, installation of solar PV systems, specialist systems, and power purchase agreements. The procurement, labelled under the solar energy CPV classification, follows a limited method of award without prior competitive call for competition. As of 17th March 2026, the tender process is at the award stage, with a significant financial increase in contract value from £60,000,000 to £89,000,000, marking a 48% total increase.

This opportunity offers substantial potential for business expansion within the renewable energy industry. Businesses involved in solar energy supply and installation, particularly those capable of managing full projects and engaging in innovative funding arrangements, stand to benefit. The framework accommodates various suppliers, from large firms like Edmundson Electrical Ltd and Revolution Energy Services Ltd to SMEs such as EvoEnergy, Carbon 3 Ltd, and Greenlight Engineering Limited. The diverse requirements across the framework's lots open the doors for organisations specialising in equipment supply, installation services, and innovative financial solutions, fostering partnerships and consortium bids to maximise competitive advantage.

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Notice Information

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 of Solar Panels and associated equipment

The purpose of this Lot is to provide the Contracting Authority and Participating Authority with a 'catalogue' of equipment that they may purchase from an approved range of Suppliers.

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

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. 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.

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.

Procurement Information

The Authority conducted an open procedure (Contract Award Notice Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045780). The purpose of this VEAT notice is to inform the market of the Authority's intention to make the following modifications to the existing contract: Lot 1: No changes. Lots 2, 3 & 4: IZ Energy Services Ltd withdrew their awarded position from the framework on 09/09/2025. The Authority wishes to confirm their withdrawal from the framework and associated Lots. Lots 4 & 5: Centrica Business Solutions UK Ltd withdrew their awarded position from the framework on 27/10/2025. The Authority wishes to confirm their withdrawal from the framework and associated Lots. Lot 5: Calisen Group were removed from the framework since award, due to not being able to meet the requirements of the Lot. Lot 5: Aegletes III Holdco Limited was not included in the original award. However, following a subsequent clarification for Lot 5, they were awarded. This is to confirm their award position. Lot 4: The contract value was stated as PS20,000,000. The Authority wishes to increase the value to PS30,000,000 (50% increase). Lot 5: The contract notice stated no value due to a clerical error. The award notice stated a value of PS20,000,000. The Authority wishes to confirm the value as PS20,000,000. Total Contract Value: The total contract value stated in the original contract notice was PS60,000,000. The above mentioned modifications will increase the total contract value to PS89,000,000 (48% increase). A formal contract modification notice will be published following completion of the VEAT standstill period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024269-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

09332000 - Solar installation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
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
29
Supplier Names

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

Carbon3

Greenlight Engineering Limited

Convert Energy Ltd

EvoEnergy Ltd

Bright Spark Ventures Ltd

Absolar Solutions Limited

IZ Energy Services Ltd - Withdrew 09/09/2025

eEnergy Services UK Limited

Roofsoleil Ltd

Ivegate Limited

CorEnergy Limited

Effective Energy Group LTD

CORRECT CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED

Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd

Live Management Facilitate

Smart Electronic Technologies Ltd

Ineco Energy Limited

PHOTON ENERGY LIMITED

E.ON UK Heat Ltd

PV Fit Ltd

Revolution Energy Services Ltd

Westwood Energy

Solar Advanced Systems Ltd

Centrica Business Solutions UK Ltd - Withdrew 27/10/2025

Two Blues Solar UK Holdco Limited

Shawton Energy Ltd

Calisen Group - Removed 27/10/2025 post Lot 5 clarification

Aegletes III Holdco Limited - Awarded 27/10/2025 post Lot 5 clarification

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