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Oakham Solar PV Installation

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority

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06 Aug 2026 at 11:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority procured works to install photovoltaic panels at Oakham fire station. The requirement is a building installation project focused on solar PV panel installation, with the work delivered at the fire station in Oakham, Leicestershire. The buyer is a combined fire authority serving Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. This is a single-site public-sector renewable energy installation rather than a wider programme covering multiple stations or locations. Businesses relevant to this requirement are contractors able to provide and install photovoltaic systems as building installation works, particularly for operational fire and emergency-service premises. The named buyer is responsible for the procurement and will use the completed installation at Oakham fire station.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It comprised one lot. FUSION 360 GROUP LTD was awarded the contract on 28 July 2026, and the contract was signed on that date. The contract period ran from 28 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Its value was £39,990.47 excluding VAT, or £47,988.56 including VAT. The contract was active at the recorded stage. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the procurement classified as works. The selected supplier is a Leicester-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The contract covered installation works for photovoltaic panels at Oakham fire station.

This award is evidence that the fire authority purchases practical renewable-energy installation works for its operational estate, using a below-threshold limited competition rather than an open tender. A future competitor would need a credible ability to install photovoltaic panels as building works at a live fire-station site, with the organisation, supervision and technical capacity to complete a small, tightly defined single-site project. Relevant firms are likely to be solar PV or electrical installation contractors able to work safely around emergency-service operations and coordinate delivery with a public-sector client. The award to an SME indicates that this requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business, rather than necessarily requiring the resources of a national contractor. Experience of comparable public or operational premises would strengthen credibility when this buyer next assesses similar work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Oakham Solar PV Installation

Notice Description

Installation of PV panels to Oakham fire station

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dd7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074630-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45300000 - Building installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,990 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Combined Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE4 3BU
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Birstall West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUSION 360 GROUP LTD

Further Information

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