--- title: "Waleswood Caravan Site PV Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-29" --- # Waleswood Caravan Site PV Scheme Buyer: ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a3af.json) ## Summary Rotherham Borough Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a project titled "Waleswood Caravan Site PV Scheme," concerning the industry category of solar and building/site decarbonisation. The project is focused on Waleswood Caravan Park, located in Delves Ln, Sheffield, S26 5RN. The council has issued a preliminary market engagement notice, inviting potential suppliers to provide information and insights regarding solar PV solutions and related services. This project, scheduled to commence from 1st April 2026 and conclude by 30th September 2026, represents an opportunity not only for the goods category but also as works. Interested parties must submit their input via the YORtender portal by 12:00 on 17th October 2025. This tender presents serious business growth potential, mainly for companies specialising in solar panel installation, electrical work, and related decarbonisation efforts. SMEs, in particular, are encouraged to participate due to the project's suitability criteria. Suppliers with expertise in these areas could benefit from getting involved early in the project's planning stages to influence the scope and design of the proposed solutions, gaining a competitive edge for the subsequent bidding. Additionally, firms proficient in leveraging clean energy and reducing carbon emissions will find this engagement especially rewarding, providing them with an opportunity to showcase innovative solutions and establish or strengthen their presence in the renewable energy sector. ## Notice Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to further understand where the market stands in terms of an upcoming opportunity for Solar PV and building/site decarbonisation at Waleswood Caravan Park, Delves Ln, Sheffield S26 5RN. This Request for Information (RFI) therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of options, structure and project viability. ### Planning Information This notice is issued to provide information regarding a market engagement opportunity only. All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to further understand where the market stands in terms of an upcoming opportunity for Solar PV and building/site decarbonisation at Waleswood Caravan Park, Delves Ln, Sheffield S26 5RN. This Request for Information (RFI) therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of options, structure and project viability. All costs associated with providing a response to the market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response. No down-selection of potential providers will take place as a consequence of any responses to this market engagement. Engagement in this Market Engagement (ME) exercise is via a questionnaire published on the tendering portal YORtender at the following link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER All correspondence in relation to this ME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Potential providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this document at any time prior to the response deadline. Questions must be submitted using the 'Messaging' function on YORtender in sufficient time to allow the Council to formulate and distribute a response at least 2 calendar days before the due date for the return of this ME. Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 12:00on 17/10/2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060353-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROTHERHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | ROTHERHAM | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S60 1AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham | | Local authority | Rotherham | | Electoral ward | Boston Castle | | Westminster constituency | Rotherham | | Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09331000 - Solar panels - 09332000 - Solar installation - 45310000 - Electrical installation work ## Release History - 29 Sep 2025 at 08:17 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060353-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060353-2025 29th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/ - https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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