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title: "Solar House Electrical Works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505a8"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENTOO GROUP"
published: "2025-04-22"
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# Solar House Electrical Works

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505a8

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## Summary

The Gentoo Group, a public authority classified under sub-central government, is initiating an open procurement process titled "Solar House Electrical Works" in the Sunderland area, specifically targeting the UKC23 region. This tender, valued at £450,000, involves the refurbishment of electrical installations in a 20-storey residential high-rise, including fire safety, access control, and CCTV systems. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the tender period closing on 23rd May 2025, and the work is set to commence on 28th July 2025, ending on 31st October 2025. Interested parties need to submit their proposals electronically via the specified platform.

This project offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical installation work, particularly those adept in enhancing residential safety and security systems. Companies with expertise in LV distribution, communications, and comprehensive electrical testing and commissioning are well-suited for this tender. The contract prioritises quality and price, with 40% of the scoring based on quality and 60% on price, providing a competitive landscape for qualified suppliers looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

Solar House was built in the 1960's and is a large 20-storey residential high-rise block of flats with communal laundry facilities on the ground floor and 94 separate flats contained within an overall building complex. The project comprises of the main electrical intake, fire safety, access control and closed-circuit television (CCTV) refurbishment at the below address. Solar House, Sunderland, SR1 3DL The relevant electrical services shall be replaced with new or amended, as indicated on the drawings attached as Appendix 3, as part of the planned refurbishment. Each replacement shall be planned and executed on an individual basis and not in one whole project. The electrical services installation shall generally comprise the following. * Identification, retention and strip out of existing services, * LV Distribution installation, * Earthing installation, * Communications installation, * Access Control installation, * CCTV installation, * Fire detection and alarm installation, * Builders work in connection, and * Testing & commissioning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016244-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENTOO GROUP |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45310000 - Electrical installation work

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 13:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016244-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016244-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/gentoo/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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