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Farnborough Library - LED lighting and Solar PV

Hampshire County Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 11:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council procured works at Farnborough Library covering the like-for-like replacement of obsolete fluorescent lighting with LED luminaires, additional wiring for new emergency lighting, and installation of a solar photovoltaic array. The requirement is primarily electrical installation work, including building-services wiring, emergency-lighting provision and renewable-energy generation equipment. The work is associated with Farnborough in Hampshire, while the buying organisation is based in Winchester. This is a single works requirement for a public library, combining internal lighting and electrical alterations with the installation of a PV system. It would therefore suit electrical contractors with experience delivering coordinated building refurbishment and energy-efficiency works in occupied or public-facing premises.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a competitive selective process under a framework agreement, below the applicable threshold. The single lot was awarded to Hillside Electrical (Southern) Limited, an SME based in Fareham. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and is valued at £106,989 excluding VAT, or £128,387 including VAT. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 19 October 2026. Hampshire County Council is the buyer. The selected route indicates that suppliers were invited through an existing framework and competed for this requirement. The award is active and the contract is active, with the procurement status recorded as complete.

This award provides a clear example of Hampshire County Council’s demand for combined electrical and renewable-energy works in its public buildings. A credible competitor for similar requirements would need to deliver LED lighting replacement, emergency-lighting wiring and solar PV installation as a coordinated package, rather than offering only one specialist element. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement was within the reach of a focused electrical contractor rather than limited to a major national provider. Relevant businesses should be able to manage a short, concentrated works programme in a public library, coordinate multiple electrical activities, and compete through the council’s framework-based procurement route. Experience in public-sector building upgrades and energy-efficiency projects would strengthen their position when this buyer next needs comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Farnborough Library - LED lighting and Solar PV

Notice Description

The scope of works include the like-for-like upgrade of obsolete fluorescent luminaires and additional wiring to serve new emergency lighting. The works also include the installation of a PV array.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e661
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078451-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45310000 - Electrical installation work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,989 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 1-6 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
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HILLSIDE ELECTRICAL (SOUTHERN) LIMITED

Further Information

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