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Repair and Maintenance of Peterborough City Council's Solar Estate

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Peterborough City Council, involves the repair and maintenance of the council's solar estate, featuring both domestic and corporate solar PV assets. The contract is part of the council's ongoing effort to meet net-zero targets, and the services required were awarded directly due to extreme urgency, as outlined under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023. The solar panels and installations are located throughout Great Britain. The legal basis for this procurement, as per UK legislation 2023/54, justifies a direct award method due to pressing circumstances, with the current stage classified as an 'Award'. Key dates include the contract start date on 1st April 2026, with completion expected by 31st March 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in solar panel repair and maintenance services, particularly those dealing with building installations in the renewable energy sector. Sureserve Energy Services South West Limited, an SME, has been identified as the supplier, indicating compatibility with smaller enterprises. The contract foregrounds solar panel services, inviting companies with expertise in remotely monitored solar PV systems to leverage their capabilities for service provision across the UK. The explicit focus on sustainability goals and compliance with UK government energy targets provides a strategic avenue for expansion for businesses in the green technology sphere.

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Notice Title

Repair and Maintenance of Peterborough City Council's Solar Estate

Notice Description

Provision of repair and maintenance services to Peterborough City Council's solar estate. PCC own 7653 domestic solar PV assets of differing sizes (between 0.75 and 4 kWp[9.75, 9.8 and 20.3 kWp in Boston]) and a further 64 corporate solar PV assets of differing sizes (between 6 and 200 kWp), all contributing to PCC's net zero target and to its ongoing maintenance needs via FiT. The solar PV systems are remotely monitored and managed by PCC and are located across Great Britain.

Procurement Information

Extreme and unavoidable urgency Under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA) the Council can direct award a contract, if it is justified in accordance with Schedule 5 of PA. The direct award is justified in accordance with Schedule 5, paragraph 13 (of the PA) because the contract must be awarded to take effect from the 1st April 2026. The services are required for reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, and as a result the contract cannot be awarded on the basis of a competitive tendering procedure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028596-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURESERVE ENERGY SERVICES SOUTH WEST

Further Information

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