---
title: "Crawley Borough Council - Solar Carport Project"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-12"
---

# Crawley Borough Council - Solar Carport Project

Buyer: CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a.json)

## Summary

Crawley Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the Solar Carport Project at the K2 Crawley Centre. The project falls under the electrical installation work category and is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. Due to urgent funding allocation and timetable constraints, the Council awarded a below-threshold direct award contract without competition to Leisure Energy Ltd. The contract, valued at £961,176.47, commenced on 4th December 2024 and will conclude on 30th April 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical installation and renewable energy projects, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive design and build solutions under tight deadlines. Companies with expertise in solar energy systems and carport construction are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially facilitating their growth within the public sector. The project’s urgency highlights the importance of timely project delivery, which can provide a competitive advantage to agile and responsive businesses.

## Notice

Crawley Borough Council requires a Contractor to design and build a solar carport scheme at the K2 Crawley Centre in Crawley, over areas of the existing car park. The contract is inclusive of the purchase of the solar panels. Multiple route to market options were investigated however funding allocation and timetable restrictions would not have allowed for any contract to be awarded soon enough for the project to be completed on time. This was critical as funding was connected to time limitations. An exemption was granted by Crawley Borough Council, in accordance with section 6.3 of the Council's Procurement Code, to award a below-threshold works contract by direct award on the grounds of genuine urgency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a606c2c-5dfe-4c57-907b-92878b3eb4d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Below-threshold direct award without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £961,176 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £961,176 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CRAWLEY |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH10 1UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |
| Local authority | Crawley |
| Electoral ward | Three Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Crawley |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEISURE ENERGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45310000 - Electrical installation work

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a606c2c-5dfe-4c57-907b-92878b3eb4d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a606c2c-5dfe-4c57-907b-92878b3eb4d5
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a79556eb-05f6-4cdc-ae0d-3e6f30b0254a.json.