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Supply and Install of Solar PV

Northumberland County Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 09:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council procured the supply and installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system at Ponteland Leisure Centre. The project supports the leisure centre’s facilities and was funded following receipt of Sport England Swimming Pool Grant funding. The requirement is primarily for solar panels and associated installation work, covering the provision of the equipment and its installation at the leisure centre in Ponteland, Northumberland. The buying organisation is Northumberland County Council, a sub-central public authority. This opportunity is relevant to businesses supplying solar PV equipment and capable of carrying out installation work for public leisure or similar community facilities.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under one lot. Northumberland County Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 1 May 2025 and runs from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026. The awarded supplier is SWH Electrical Solutions Ltd, based in North Shields. The contract’s gross value is £176,000. The award covers the supply and installation of solar panels for Ponteland Leisure Centre. The procurement was funded through Sport England Swimming Pool Grant funding. The contract is recorded as active, while the tender is complete. The award was made for the full requirement rather than being divided among multiple suppliers or lots.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Northumberland County Council for a substantial, end-to-end solar PV project at a public leisure facility. A credible future competitor would need to supply suitable solar panel equipment and deliver the installation as a coordinated package, rather than providing equipment or electrical work in isolation. Relevant businesses include solar PV installers, electrical contractors with solar capability, and equipment suppliers working with installation partners. The awarded supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement was delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only a major national contractor. Experience of working safely and reliably at occupied public buildings, including leisure centres, would strengthen a supplier’s position when presenting a comparable solution to this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Install of Solar PV

Notice Description

supply and install Solar PV Installation at Ponteland Leisure Centre, following receipt of Sport England Swimming Pool Grant Funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d605
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071531-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,000 £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
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWH Electrical Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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