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Solar PV Maintenance and Repair

Durham County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured services to maintain and repair solar photovoltaic (PV) installations across County Durham. The requirement covers repair and maintenance activity for the Council’s solar PV assets, with the contract pricing schedule also allowing for alternative schemes, measures and associated works identified after award. The work is delivered within County Durham for a local-authority buyer. The procurement is categorised as repair and maintenance services. It is relevant to businesses that provide operational maintenance, fault diagnosis, repair and related works for solar PV systems, particularly suppliers able to support a public-sector estate across the county and respond to requirements that may extend beyond the items listed in the original pricing schedule.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Oakes Energy Services Ltd. Durham County Council used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 22 July 2026, with a contract period from 22 July 2026 to 10 May 2027. The Council holds an option to extend the contract by one further 12-month period, to a maximum end date of 10 May 2028. The contract value is £120,000 gross. The Council stated that quantities in the pricing schedule were estimates for evaluation and committed to no particular level of purchases or spend. The award was for repair and maintenance services.

This procurement shows established demand from Durham County Council for a supplier able to maintain and repair solar PV installations in County Durham. A credible competitor would need practical capability in solar PV fault finding, servicing, planned and reactive repairs, and the delivery of associated works. The requirement may also involve proposing or delivering alternative schemes and measures identified after the contract begins, so suppliers should be able to assess site needs and support solutions beyond a fixed catalogue of repairs. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large national contractor. Experience supporting public-sector assets and managing variable work orders would strengthen a future response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solar PV Maintenance and Repair

Notice Description

The maintenance and repair of Solar PV in County Durham

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d5f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071502-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 10 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Oakes Energy Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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