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Project Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2026

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Oct 2026 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Sep 2026 at 11:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is seeking contractors to operate and maintain its rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The work covers reactive call-out visits, inspections, planned repairs and maintenance of rooftop systems, plus planned repairs and maintenance for domestic solar PV systems at applicable sites. This is an energy services and solar-panel maintenance requirement delivered across West Sussex. The framework is intended to provide a route for the council to call on suppliers for these services as needed.

The council invited offers through an open procedure for a multi-supplier framework. The process reached tender, with the tender notice published on 16 October 2026. The enquiry deadline was 3 November 2026 at 12:00, and bids were due by 13 November 2026 at 16:00. The planned award date was 18 December 2026. The framework period runs from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2031. The estimated value is £2.52 million excluding VAT (£3.024 million including VAT). It is one lot, with up to five framework suppliers and call-off competitions to award individual work. Evaluation uses quality and price, with quality weighted at 100% and price assessed as price per quality point.

The requirement suits solar PV operations and maintenance providers able to cover a range of council sites in West Sussex. Suppliers need capability across responsive call-outs, system inspections and planned maintenance and repairs, including domestic installations where applicable. The combined scope favours firms that can deliver both fault response and scheduled work, and coordinate services across rooftop and domestic PV systems. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. Framework membership offers the prospect of competing for subsequent call-off work over several years, although individual assignments will be awarded through further competition. The notice does not set out technical accreditation, staffing levels or prior-experience thresholds; suppliers should review the tender pack for the detailed operational requirements and call-off procedure.

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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/097992-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

71314000 - Energy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,520,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2031 4-5 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
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

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