Market Engagement for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is embarking on a public procurement process focusing on the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on public buildings. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to extend the council's existing photovoltaic arrays at current sites and add new installations at additional sites. It also includes annual servicing, maintenance, and reactive maintenance of all non-domestic solar PV installations. This opportunity is located in Renfrewshire, with the procurement process scheduled to advance further after market engagement concludes. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 4 PM on 23 June 2026, and future notices are expected from 3 August 2026 onwards.

This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the renewable energy sector, particularly those experienced in solar PV panel installations and maintenance. Companies focused on goods related to CPV classifications 09331000 and 45261215 will find this tender especially relevant. By engaging in this process, businesses have the chance to expand their operations within a thriving sector, offering sustainable solutions to public infrastructure challenges. Through proactive participation in the market engagement, businesses can influence the procurement route and contract form, tailoring it to their strengths and capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Market Engagement for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to extend their existing Photovoltaic arrays on existing sites with the requirement of installations at some new sites. There is also a requirement for annual servicing and maintenance and reactive maintenance of all non-domestic solar PV installations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

At this stage the strategy for the procurement is still being developed and the Contracting Authority is seeking to engage with the market to take views from Contractors within the industry to gather market views on Procurement Route and Form of Contract. The Contracting Authority has prepared a market engagement questionnaire "Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings - Market Engagement Questionnaire " which is included as an additional document.. Interested market participants are invited to complete and return the questionnaire to the Council at louise.bishop@renfrewshire.gov.uk by 4pm on 23 June 2026. The publication of this notice does not oblige the Contracting Authority to commence a procurement process in respect of any or all of works referred to in this notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558095
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

09331000 - Solar panels

09332000 - Solar installation

45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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