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Switch Together Renewable Energy Scheme

London Borough of Harrow

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08 Sep 2026 at 18:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Harrow procured services to facilitate and promote the Switch Together group-buying scheme for domestic solar photovoltaic installations. The scheme helps Harrow residents access competitively priced solar installation services through collective purchasing. The appointed service provider sources installers through a competitive process and ensures they are appropriately accredited to deliver the installations. Residents participate voluntarily and contract directly with the appointed installers; Harrow’s role is to promote the scheme and encourage participation rather than provide or buy the installations itself. The initiative supports the council’s environmental objectives by helping residents adopt renewable energy and contribute to local carbon reduction. Delivery is across the London Borough of Harrow, within the United Kingdom.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. ICHOOSR LIMITED was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and runs from 7 July 2026 to 6 July 2030. Its value is £65,000 excluding VAT, or £78,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The requirement was evaluated and arranged as a service for energy and related services, covering the operation and promotion of the solar group-buying scheme rather than the installation work itself. The procurement therefore concerns a council-supported resident access and supplier-management service, with installers appointed through iChoosr’s own competitive process.

This award shows demand from Harrow for a specialist intermediary able to turn household demand for solar PV into a coordinated group-buying programme. A credible future competitor would need experience designing and promoting resident-facing energy schemes, managing voluntary participation and supporting direct customer contracts with installers. It would also need to run a robust process for identifying, assessing and coordinating appropriately accredited solar installation providers, while maintaining commercially competitive offers. Useful capability includes stakeholder engagement with a local authority, clear communications to residents, supplier and installer management, and practical oversight of the customer journey from scheme promotion through to installation arrangements. The scale is a multi-year borough-wide service focused on renewable-energy uptake rather than direct construction delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Switch Together Renewable Energy Scheme

Notice Description

The London Borough of Harrow has entered into a contract with iChoosr Ltd to facilitate and promote the Switch Together group buying scheme for domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. The scheme enables residents to access competitively priced solar installation services through a collective purchasing model. Installers are sourced through a competitive process managed by iChoosr and are appropriately accredited to deliver the services. Participation in the scheme is voluntary, with residents entering into contracts directly with appointed installers. The Council's role is limited to promoting the scheme and encouraging participation. The initiative supports the Council's environmental objectives by helping residents access renewable energy solutions and contributing to local carbon reduction ambitions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f512
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085127-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 6 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Harrow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROW
Postcode
HA3 8FL
Postcode Area
Harrow
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harrow
Electoral Ward
Kenton West
Westminster Constituency
Harrow East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

iChoosr Ltd

Further Information

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