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Design and Installation of Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems at Various Educational Establishments

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 16:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is procuring the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of photovoltaic solar generation and battery energy storage systems at four Council-owned primary schools in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales. The work covers Glanhowy, Sofrydd, Ystruth and St Mary’s CIW primary schools, with two schools grouped in each lot. It includes site surveys, PV and battery system design, structural assessments, distribution network operator applications, equipment supply, installation, monitoring systems, user training, maintenance and associated electrical works. This is a renewable-energy installation and electrical works opportunity for contractors able to deliver integrated solar generation and battery storage systems from design through to operation and handover across educational establishments.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition, with electronic submission allowed. Suppliers may bid for one or both lots, submitting separate technical and commercial offers for each; one contractor may be appointed to each lot, and the same contractor may win both. Each lot is estimated at £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT), with a combined estimated procurement value of £200,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). Enquiries were due by 14 August 2026 at 17:00, and tenders were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00. Both contracts were planned from 28 September 2026 to 22 February 2027. Evaluation is 60% technical and quality and 40% cost and commercial.

This opportunity suits qualified and experienced renewable-energy, electrical or building-services contractors that can take responsibility for complete photovoltaic and battery-storage schemes. Relevant capability includes surveying school buildings, designing compliant systems, carrying out structural assessments, preparing distribution network operator applications, supplying and installing equipment, completing associated electrical works, and managing testing, commissioning and handover. Suppliers should also be able to provide monitoring arrangements, train school or Council users, and deliver maintenance support. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It can suit a specialist solar-and-storage installer, an electrical contractor with suitable renewable-energy expertise, or a delivery partnership combining design, installation, grid-connection and maintenance experience. Businesses can compete for either school grouping or both.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design and Installation of Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Systems at Various Educational Establishments

Notice Description

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced contractor(s) to undertake the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and handover of photovoltaic (PV) solar generation and battery energy storage systems at Council-owned schools within the County Borough. The works include surveys, system design, structural assessments, DNO applications, equipment supply, installation, commissioning, monitoring systems, training, maintenance and associated electrical works. This procurement has been divided into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Glanhowy Primary School and Sofrydd Primary School Provision of photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems at: Glanhowy Primary School Sofrydd Primary School Lot 2 - Ystruth Primary School and St Mary's CIW Primary School Provision of photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems at: Ystruth Primary School St Mary's CIW Primary School Tenderers may submit a tender for one Lot or both Lots. A separate technical and commercial submission is required for each Lot bid. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award one Lot, both Lots or neither Lot. A maximum of one contractor will be appointed to each Lot, although the same contractor may be awarded both Lots where deemed to have submitted the Most Advantageous Tender.

Lot Information

Glanhowy Primary School & Sofrydd Primary School

Design & installation of Photovoltaic & Battery Storage systems at Glanhowy and Sofrydd Primary Schools.

Ystruth Primary School and St Marys CIW Primary School

Design & installation of Photovoltaic & Battery Storage systems at Ystruth and St Marys CIW Primary Schools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d27b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069937-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

31422000 - Battery packs

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

71323100 - Electrical power systems design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 22 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EBBW VALE
Postcode
NP23 6DN
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys
Local Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Electoral Ward
Ebbw Vale South
Westminster Constituency
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney

Further Information

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