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V4SDDC065 - Solar Energy Generation Project

South Derbyshire District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

06 Aug 2026 at 13:54

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

03 Aug 2026 at 07:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Derbyshire District Council sought a suitably qualified contractor for a solar energy generation project across two Council-owned sites in Swadlincote and Rosliston. The works covered the design, supply, installation and commissioning of solar photovoltaic systems, including associated electrical works, monitoring systems and battery-ready capability. The project was intended to provide renewable energy generation infrastructure supporting the Council’s carbon reduction and sustainability objectives, alongside long-term energy savings and environmental benefits for the authority. This is a construction and renewable-energy installation requirement, particularly relevant to contractors able to deliver complete commercial solar PV systems, integrate electrical infrastructure and provide monitoring arrangements across multiple public-sector sites.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition, with electronic submission allowed. Enquiries were due by 14 August 2026 at 17:00 and offers by 28 August 2026 at 17:00. The planned contract period was 5 October to 6 November 2026. Its estimated value was £92,500 excluding VAT, or £111,000 including VAT. Evaluation was based on quality at 60% and price at 40%. The tender and its single lot were subsequently cancelled on 6 August 2026. The Council said it discontinued the exercise to allow further consideration of its requirements and procurement strategy before deciding how to proceed with any future opportunity.

This requirement suited a contractor with end-to-end capability in commercial solar PV: system design, equipment supply, installation, commissioning and associated electrical works. Suppliers needed to be able to deliver renewable-energy infrastructure at two Council-owned locations and coordinate monitoring systems with battery-ready provision. The work was well matched to businesses experienced in integrating photovoltaic generation with site electrical systems, planning installation activity across multiple locations and completing commissioning to an operational standard. Contractors with relevant public-sector or commercial renewable-energy project experience, sufficient installation capacity and the technical resources to manage a complete design-and-build delivery would have been well placed to compete. The procurement was discontinued before award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

V4SDDC065 - Solar Energy Generation Project

Notice Description

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to design, supply, install and commission solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across two Council-owned sites in Swadlincote and Rosliston. The project will support the Council's carbon reduction and sustainability objectives through the delivery of renewable energy generation infrastructure, associated electrical works, monitoring systems and battery-ready capability, providing long-term energy savings and environmental benefits for the authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d97a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074765-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination 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

09330000 - Solar energy

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£92,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 6 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Derbyshire District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWADLINCOTE
Postcode
DE11 0AH
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Derbyshire
Electoral Ward
Swadlincote
Westminster Constituency
South Derbyshire

Further Information

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