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Kings Langley School Solar Carport Design and Build Tender

KINGS LANGLEY SCHOOL

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30 Jul 2026 at 10:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kings Langley School is seeking a contractor to deliver a turnkey solar photovoltaic carport system at its secondary school in Kings Langley. The works cover final design, surveys, statutory approvals, supply, structural and civil works, electrical installation, testing, commissioning, training and handover documentation. The proposed installation is expected to provide 170kWp through solar PV roof and canopy systems over the existing car park, designed within permitted development planning rules. The contractor will be responsible for all associated implementation costs and for providing a safe, reliable installation with minimal disruption to school operations. The procurement is for construction and renewable-energy installation works at Kings Langley School, serving 1,087 pupils and 105 teaching and support staff.

The procurement has reached tender: the school invited full offers through a single-stage open competition for a fixed-fee design-and-build proposal. Enquiries and tender submissions were due through the CCL In-Tend portal by 1pm on 17 September 2026. The contract period is 22 July 2027 to 31 August 2027, with the project required to be completed by the end of August 2027. The estimated contract value is £300,000 excluding VAT (£360,000 including VAT). Evaluation is weighted 25% for cost, 50% for technical solution and compliance, 15% for project delivery and programme, and 10% for warranties and aftercare. This is a single-lot procurement, with free access to the tender documents following portal registration.

This opportunity suits an established solar PV or renewable-energy contractor able to provide a complete engineering, procurement and construction solution rather than a standalone supply or installation package. Bidders need the design capability and delivery capacity to develop both roof and canopy solar proposals, meet planning constraints, coordinate structural, civil and electrical works, and complete testing, commissioning and handover within the required project programme. Relevant experience in solar carports, commercial or public-sector installations, and work in occupied education environments would support a competitive response, particularly because the school seeks minimal operational disruption. Suppliers should be able to offer robust manufacturer and workmanship warranties, aftercare, user training and comprehensive handover information, while demonstrating technical compliance, reliable delivery and value for money.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kings Langley School Solar Carport Design and Build Tender

Notice Description

Kings Langley School is a co-educational Secondary School in Kings Langley. It has 1,087 students between the ages of 11 and 18 on roll and there are 105 teaching and support staff. The school is forging a bright new future under the leadership of Mr David Fisher, Headteacher. The School's Deputy Head (Business Manager) is developing the facilities on site to reflect the high aspirations of the Headteacher and SLT. The school is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to design, supply, install, test, commission and hand over a turnkey solar photovoltaic (PV) carport system at the School. The tender is to be for: * The final design * Build and installation * All associated costs in implementing the system The contractor will be expected to submit a fixed fee proposal for the design and build and have capacity to deliver the full project by the end of August 2027. Tenders are due by 1pm, Thursday 17th of September 2026. Due to challenging funding constraints on the project, there is no possibility to extend this deadline. The proposed installation is anticipated to deliver 170kWp and comprises a solar PV carport over the existing car parking area, together with all associated structural, civil, electrical and commissioning works required to provide a fully operational system. The tenderer must provide a proposal for both the roof and canopy solar systems, which must fit within permitted development planning rules. The Contract shall provide a complete Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) solution, including all surveys, detailed design, statutory approvals, equipment, installation, testing, commissioning, training and handover documentation. The School's objectives are to: * Reduce electricity consumption from the grid and lower carbon emissions; * Provide a safe, reliable and high-quality installation with minimum disruption to the School's operations; * Secure a robust package of manufacturer and workmanship warranties to protect the School's long-term investment; * Maximise the value of on-site generated electricity; and * Achieve best value through a competitive procurement process. The school needs to be able to demonstrate value for money in its expenditure through a fair and transparent procurement process. A weighted evaluation will be made on tender returns based 25% on cost (including turnkey design, installation and completion), 50% on technical solutions and compliance, 15% on the project delivery and programme, 10% on warranties and aftercare. * The estimated value of the contract is PS300,000 (excl. VAT). Details of estimated value are given in good faith as a guide to assist you in submitting your Tender. It should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods or services to any particular value and does not form part of the Contract. This procurement is being conducted as a single stage open tender process, whereby interested Contractors are invited to submit a full tender response in accordance with the requirements of this Invitation to Tender (ITT). Tenders will be evaluated against the published award criteria, and the Contract will be awarded to the Most Advantageous Tender. The School reserves the right not to award the contract, including the option not to proceed, should submissions fail to meet the required standard. To express interest and access all contract documents (available free of charge), please register on the CCL In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cohesionconsulting/aspx/Home and declare your interest in the opportunity. Kings Langley School was rebuilt under the Priority School Building Programme private finance (PF2) batch for Hertfordshire, Luton and Reading. As one of seven schools in that batch the new building was handed over in September 2016 as the first of the seven schools handed over. Mitie, the current contractor has agreed the Authority Change / small works procedure in this project in principle with the School pending completion of the procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d749
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072055-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

45214000 - Construction work for buildings relating to education and research

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Jul 2027 - 31 Aug 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
KINGS LANGLEY SCHOOL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LANGLEY
Postcode
WD4 9HN
Postcode Area
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Kings Langley
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Further Information

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