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title: "REX2604 DLWP Solar Panels"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Rother District Council"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# REX2604 DLWP Solar Panels

Buyer: Rother District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fa

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## Summary

Rother District Council procured the design and installation of a new solar photovoltaic array for its facilities. The requirement covered both solar photovoltaic modules and the associated solar installation, corresponding to CPV codes 09331200 and 09332000. The work was delivered in the Rother area of East Sussex, with the council as the public-sector buyer. The contract was awarded to ABSOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD, a Southampton-based small and medium-sized enterprise. This is a renewable-energy installation requirement rather than a general construction, maintenance or energy-supply contract. Businesses relevant to this procurement are therefore solar PV designers and installers able to deliver a complete array installation for a local authority, including the supply and fitting of the photovoltaic equipment.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Rother District Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for a single lot. ABSOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD received the award, and the contract was signed on 22 December 2025. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 28 August 2026, with a maximum extension date of 30 November 2026. The gross contract value is £83,950, with a net value of £69,958.33, both in GBP. The contract is active and includes a renewal or extension option, described as potentially aligning the works with roof refurbishment. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier but does not state a separate award decision date.

This procurement demonstrates a council requirement for a complete solar PV solution: technical design, supply of photovoltaic modules and installation. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need practical capability across system design, equipment procurement, installation and coordination with the council’s building or roof works. Experience delivering public-sector or similar site-based renewable-energy projects would help demonstrate the ability to manage approvals, site constraints, programme coordination and handover. The reference to roof refurbishment means suppliers should be able to integrate solar works with wider building activity rather than treat the array as an isolated installation. The awarded supplier’s SME status also shows that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist renewable-energy business rather than only a large national contractor.

## Notice

Design and installation of new solar PV array.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085959-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 28 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,958 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Rother District Council |
| Locality | BEXHILL-ON-SEA |
| Postcode area | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN39 3JX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Rother |
| Electoral ward | Bexhill Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bexhill and Battle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Absolar Solutions Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy

### Codes

- 09331200 - Solar photovoltaic modules
- 09332000 - Solar installation

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 14:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085959-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085959-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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