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Photovoltaic (PV) Installations Little Marlow and Maidenhead

THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED

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18 Aug 2026 at 13:19

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Thames Water Utilities Limited is seeking a supplier for two ground-mounted solar photovoltaic installations at Little Marlow and Maidenhead. The sites have maximum capacities of 1,000kWAC and 450kWAC, and the supplier must optimise each installation for behind-the-meter use. The requirement covers solar energy installations, including engineering and design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and completion. It also includes Distribution Network Operator witnessing, testing and connection approval, support for Ofgem accreditation for Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin, operation and maintenance, monthly and annual reporting, operational and emergency training, documentation, fencing and signage. Suppliers must address biodiversity net gain and visual impact requirements. One of two delivery models will be awarded: an engineering, procurement and construction contract or a power purchase agreement covering funding, ownership, operation and maintenance.

The procurement has reached tender: Thames Water invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers could apply for one or both lots, with a general pre-selection questionnaire and separate lot-specific questionnaires. The deadline for enquiries was 8 September 2026 at 17:00, and the deadline to request access to and submit the pre-selection questionnaire was 15 September 2026 at 12:00. The intended award date was 30 April 2027. Each lot has a contract period from 30 April 2027 to 29 April 2042, with a maximum extent date of 29 April 2052. The published estimated value is £0. Lot 1 is EPC supply and installation; Lot 2 is a funded, designed, built, owned, operated and maintained PPA model. Evaluation is 50% technical and 50% commercial, using pass/fail and weighted questions.

This opportunity suits solar developers, EPC contractors, renewable energy investors and operators able to deliver complete ground-mounted PV projects and long-term operation and maintenance. Applicants need Achilles Verification and relevant experience planning, managing and monitoring comparable projects. They must demonstrate legal and financial capacity, technical ability, financial and economic standing, suitable security arrangements, health and safety controls, quality assurance, environmental capability, workforce and subcontractor management, innovation and O&M experience. Suppliers must be able to comply with water industry standards such as WIMES where assets are affected, manage DNO witnessing and approvals, and support Ofgem accreditation for Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin. Lot 2 particularly suits organisations able to fund and own the installations, while Lot 1 suits firms delivering the EPC scope. The procurement states that SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises may participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Photovoltaic (PV) Installations Little Marlow and Maidenhead

Notice Description

IMPORTANT: Please read this section before deciding whether you wish to register for this event. This section provides you with information regarding the scope of this procurement and details some of the key requirements that a successful applicant MUST be able to deliver. The following conditions would be considered as some of key requirements for a supplier to meet to be considered for this opportunity: * Achilles Verification * Must have relevant experience to plan, manage and monitor the project * Must be able to comply with water industry standards, such as WIMES, where asset interaction is required The scope of work includes the finance, engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing and completion, and to operate and maintain two separate solar photovoltaic (PV) plants as summarised in the non-exhaustive list below: * Full design and engineering * Procurement * Installation * Commissioning * Distribution Network Operator (DNO) witnessing, testing and approval to satisfy the terms of the connection agreement or offer * Supporting OFGEM accreditation for REGOs * Operation and maintenance * Monthly and annual reporting * Training of emergency procedures * Training of essential operational activities * Documentation * Demarcation fencing and signage * Biodiversity net gain requirements and any visual impact requirements The PV installations are at two separate sites, both being ground mounted, with a maximum capacity of 1,000kWAC and 450kWAC. The Supplier shall design and optimise the size of the PV installation for behind-the-meter and achieve an attractive payback period and NPV. The scope will be awarded be via either an EPC or PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) model, with only one to be awarded. Thames Water reserves the right to refine the award criteria. Please note that that deadline for asking for access to the PSQ & submitting of the PSQ is 15 September 2026, at 12:00 p.m.

Lot Information

Supply and Installation (EPC)

The scope of work includes the engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing and completion, and to operate and maintain the solar photovoltaic (PV) plant as summarised in the non-exhaustive list below: [MD2.1] * Full design and engineering * Procurement * Installation * Commissioning * Distribution Network Operator (DNO) witnessing, testing and approval to satisfy the terms of the connection agreement or offer * Supporting OFGEM accreditation for REGOs * Operation and maintenance * Monthly and annual reporting * Training of emergency procedures * Training of essential operational activities * Documentation * Demarcation fencing and signage

Renewal: Lot 1: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years, with no extension options. Lot 2: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 15 years with options to extend by 5 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 25 years.

Fund, Design, Build, Ownership, Operation & Maintenance (PPA)

The scope of work includes the funding, engineering, design, procurement, construction, testing and completion, and to operate and maintain the solar photovoltaic (PV) plant as summarised in the non-exhaustive list below[MD2.1]: * Full design and engineering * Procurement * Installation * Commissioning * Distribution Network Operator (DNO) witnessing, testing and approval to satisfy the terms of the connection agreement or offer * Supporting OFGEM accreditation for REGOs * Operation and maintenance * Monthly and annual reporting * Training of emergency procedures * Training of essential operational activities * Documentation * Demarcation fencing and signage

Renewal: Lot 1: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 5 years, with no extension options. Lot 2: Thames Water envisages that the contract will be awarded for an initial term of 15 years with options to extend by 5 year or longer, up to a maximum overall term of 25 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e68b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078540-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09330000 - Solar energy

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2042 Over 5 years
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
THAMES WATER UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 8DB
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Thames
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

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