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Project Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2026

West Sussex County Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 11:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council intends to establish a multi-supplier framework for operation and maintenance of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems. The services will cover reactive call-out visits, inspections, planned repairs and planned maintenance for rooftop-mounted solar PV systems, together with planned repairs and maintenance of domestic solar PV systems at applicable sites. This is an energy and related services requirement, including the practical maintenance and repair of renewable-energy installations. The work will support solar PV assets operated at sites covered by the council’s requirement across the South East of England, including West Sussex and neighbouring areas represented in the procurement. Suppliers should be able to work across multiple sites and provide both responsive attendance and scheduled inspection, repair and maintenance services.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The planned procurement is a four-year, multi-supplier framework. The expected contract period is from 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2030. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 28 September 2026. There is one planned lot covering the solar PV operation and maintenance services. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The procurement is for services. No budget, estimated contract value or financial ceiling is stated. The procurement record does not set out an evaluation basis or participation deadline at this planning stage.

This will suit solar PV operation and maintenance contractors, renewable-energy service businesses and specialist electrical or mechanical maintenance providers able to support a council-wide estate. Relevant capability includes responding to reactive call-outs, carrying out systematic inspections, diagnosing faults, completing planned repairs and maintaining both rooftop-mounted and domestic solar PV systems. Suppliers should be prepared to manage scheduled and unscheduled work across multiple applicable sites, coordinate attendance and maintain reliable service records. The framework model is intended to appoint more than one supplier, and the planned lot is expressly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses with established field-service capacity, suitably experienced solar PV technicians and the ability to deliver both routine and responsive maintenance should monitor the procurement as it develops and prepare evidence of comparable work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2026

Notice Description

WSCC require a contractor to carry out reactive call-out visits, a contractor to undertake all inspections, a supplier undertake planned repairs and maintenance of rooftop mounted solar PV systems and Supplier to undertake planned repairs and maintenance of its domestic systems on applicable sites. This is a 4 year multi supplier framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f040
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082993-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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