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title: "Middlefields Depot Solar Panel Installation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066676"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-10"
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# Middlefields Depot Solar Panel Installation

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066676

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## Summary

The contracting process for the "Middlefields Depot Solar Panel Installation" has been completed by South Tyneside Borough Council, a regional authority, based in South Shields, United Kingdom. This procurement involves solar panel roof-covering work classified under CPV 45261215 and falls within the "works" category. Specifically, it centres around the installation of a 500kW rooftop solar array at Middlefields Depot in South Shields. Following a limited procurement method without a prior publication call for competition, the contract was awarded to Rothwell Plumbing Services Group Ltd. The contract, valued at £425,490, was signed on 6th February 2026.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in renewable energy installation, particularly those adept in solar panel integration. The selection criteria focused on price and compliance with modern slavery, carbon savings, and programme dates, favouring businesses capable of efficient project management and sustainable practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a track record in similar public sector contracts might find similar opportunities particularly advantageous, enabling growth through high-value government projects within South Shields or the broader region.

## Notice

Installation of roof mounted solar panels at Middlefields Depot

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Installation of a 500kW roof top solar array on the depot roof at Middlefields, South Shields. Additional information: Although it was awarded on price only there were 4 Pass/Fail criteria to be satisfied: 5.1 Demonstrate and provide assurances of no Modern Slavery or Human Trafficking in the supply chain 5.2 Full proposals to meet the requirements 5.3 Calculations of the energy and carbon savings 5.4 Confirmation of ability to meet programme dates

### Procurement Information

Tender was a mini competition using NEPO233 Retrofit & Decarbonisation Works Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021387-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £425,490 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROTHWELL PLUMBING SERVICES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2026 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021387-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://southtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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