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REX2604 DLWP Solar Panels

Rother District Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Rother District Council procured the design and installation of a new solar photovoltaic array for its facilities. The requirement covered both solar photovoltaic modules and the associated solar installation, corresponding to CPV codes 09331200 and 09332000. The work was delivered in the Rother area of East Sussex, with the council as the public-sector buyer. The contract was awarded to ABSOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD, a Southampton-based small and medium-sized enterprise. This is a renewable-energy installation requirement rather than a general construction, maintenance or energy-supply contract. Businesses relevant to this procurement are therefore solar PV designers and installers able to deliver a complete array installation for a local authority, including the supply and fitting of the photovoltaic equipment.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Rother District Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. ABSOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD received the award, and the contract was signed on 22 December 2025. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 28 August 2026, with a maximum extension date of 30 November 2026. The gross contract value is £83,950, with a net value of £69,958.33, both in GBP. The contract is active and includes a renewal or extension option, described as potentially aligning the works with roof refurbishment. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier but does not state a separate award decision date.

This procurement demonstrates a council requirement for a complete solar PV solution: technical design, supply of photovoltaic modules and installation. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical capability across system design, equipment procurement, installation and coordination with the council’s building or roof works. Experience delivering public-sector or similar site-based renewable-energy projects would help demonstrate the ability to manage approvals, site constraints, programme coordination and handover. The reference to roof refurbishment means suppliers should be able to integrate solar works with wider building activity rather than treat the array as an isolated installation. The awarded supplier’s SME status also shows that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist renewable-energy business rather than only a large national contractor.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REX2604 DLWP Solar Panels

Notice Description

Design and installation of new solar PV array.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085959-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules

09332000 - Solar installation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,958 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Rother District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode
TN39 3JX
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rother
Electoral Ward
Bexhill Central
Westminster Constituency
Bexhill and Battle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Absolar Solutions Limited

Further Information

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