---
title: "Sunspot Solar Panels Soft Market Test"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cd84"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-15"
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# Sunspot Solar Panels Soft Market Test

Buyer: TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd84

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## Summary

Tendring District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council, is initiating a preliminary market engagement under the title "Sunspot Solar Panels Soft Market Test". This potential procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to assess interest for a project involving the supply and installation of solar panels along with associated building services in the Clacton-on-Sea region, UK. Interested parties should note that this market engagement closes on 31st October 2025, and they are required to express interest via email as part of the engagement process. The tender, regulated under the UKPGA 2023/54 framework, plans a contract period from 31st March to 30th September 2026.

This engagement represents a promising opportunity for businesses in the building installation and renewable energy sectors, particularly those specialising in solar technologies. Given the substantial focus on works, companies with expertise in solar panel installation and related infrastructure improvements are ideally suited. Engaging in this early phase can position a business favourably for subsequent tender stages, promoting growth by extending their reach within the UK public sector contracts and enhancing their portfolio in energy-efficient solutions. Ensuring quick and proactive engagement in the market testing phase can provide strategic advantages for interested vendors.

## Notice

This is not a tender Description of the scope of works: Supply and install new solar panels to the roof of the existing Sunspot building, inclusive of new associated inverters and battery storage, and building work in connection with including fire stopping. Split of works vs services: 95% works and 5% services

### Planning Information

This is not a tender, this is a soft market test to gauge interest in this opportunity 
Please email joshua.carter@essex.gov.uk with the subject "Sunspot Solar Panels" to confirm whether your organisation would be interested in bidding for this opportunity should we progress it to tender stage. Please respond prior to midnight on 31st October 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065692-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| 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 | TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CLACTON-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO15 1SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45300000 - Building installation work

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 15:18 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065692-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065692-2025
  15th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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