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Provision of PPA funded Solar PV Roof Array with battery storage

Chichester College Group

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09 Sep 2026 at 10:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Chichester College Group is seeking a supplier to provide a roof-mounted solar photovoltaic array funded through a power purchase agreement, with an option for battery energy storage. The project is intended for Haywards Heath College and supports the college’s programme to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency, aligned with the Association of Colleges Carbon Neutral Agenda. The requirement is a services contract covering energy-management and related energy services. It is relevant to businesses that can design, finance, install and support solar PV systems for an educational site, particularly those able to offer a PPA funding model and assess or provide battery storage. The work will be delivered at Haywards Heath College in the United Kingdom.

The procurement has reached tender: Chichester College Group invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and electronic tenders were due by 7 October 2026 at 12:00. The evaluation and award period was scheduled to conclude by 1 April 2027 at 23:59. The single contract is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2047. Its estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT, or £1,080,000 including VAT. Evaluation is based on the commercial offer at 65%, battery energy storage feasibility at 20%, technical approach and wider quality at 10%, and sustainability and social value at 5%.

This opportunity suits suppliers with practical capability in commercial or public-sector solar PV, including roof-array design, installation, operation and energy-management services. The PPA funding model makes financial structuring and long-term service delivery important, while the battery storage option favours businesses able to assess battery energy storage feasibility and explain the technical and commercial case. Bidders should be able to present a credible technical approach, demonstrate how the system will support improved energy efficiency and emissions reduction, and address sustainability and social value. The buyer has identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so it may suit specialist firms as well as larger renewable-energy providers with the capacity to support a long-term college contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of PPA funded Solar PV Roof Array with battery storage

Notice Description

The college continues its commitment to reducing emissions and further improving energy efficiency, in alignment with The Association of Colleges Carbon Neutral Agenda. A range of projects are ongoing including the continuing rollout of roof mounted solar arrays using the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) funding model. This tender is for the provision of a PPA funded Solar PV Array with battery storage option for Haywards Heath College

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f544
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085233-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

71314200 - Energy-management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2047 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
Chichester College Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1SB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

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