Planning

Power Purchase Agreements for DCC Buildings

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Mar 2026 at 10:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Power Purchase Agreements for DCC Buildings." The project focuses on renewable energy and construction works, specifically involving solar power installation on council buildings and land. This initiative falls under the industry categories of energy services and construction work, and is situated in the UK region UKC1, particularly around Durham. Suppliers are invited to engage in preliminary market discussions, with responses due by 20 April 2026. The planning documents, including a market engagement notice, were published on 23 March 2026. The procurement process is scheduled to commence with the contract period starting on 1 September 2026, lasting until 31 August 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the energy, construction, and facilities management sectors. Companies specialising in renewable technologies and capable of funding, supplying, and maintaining solar power installations are particularly well-suited to participate. The project encourages involvement from SMEs, ensuring a competitive environment for smaller enterprises to grow and establish their expertise within the public sector. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can contribute to the sustainability goals of Durham County Council while gaining long-term business growth prospects through potential energy sales to the council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Power Purchase Agreements for DCC Buildings

Notice Description

The council are inviting suppliers to participate in preliminary engagement to gain insight from the market with the purpose of making any potential future exercise, well framed, feasible, focused and of likely interest to the market. Durham County Council are seeking a Power Purchase Agreement which allows the Council to have renewable energy generation technology, such as solar PV, installed on their council buildings and land. The successful contractor would be expected to fully fund the supply, install and maintenance of the technology, and the Council would purchase the electricity from the contractor.

Planning Information

All responses should be provided by completing the questionnaire published on the OPEN Portal e-tendering system at https://www.open-uk.org/ under project reference: OPEN2026220. Responses should be uploaded via the OPEN Portal system before 20 April 2026. If respondents are unable to respond by the date and time stipulated, they should contact Durham County Council via the OPEN system correspondence section before 20 April 2026, and an additional extension may be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067114
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026126-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

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

45000000 - Construction work

71314000 - Energy and related services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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