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title: "FM2641 Installation of Soalr Panels on Narrow Boats"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07895f"
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# FM2641 Installation of Soalr Panels on Narrow Boats

Buyer: Wiltshire Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07895f

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## Summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a supplier to install solar panels on narrow boats used by Wiltshire’s boating community. The project particularly targets vulnerable people living aboard boats who face fuel poverty and financial hardship. The installations are intended to provide off-grid solar energy, improving energy affordability and resilience while supporting environmental sustainability. The work is an electrical equipment installation service involving solar energy systems for boats. Delivery is in Wiltshire. This is a single-lot requirement, covering the panel installation service.

The council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The tender was published for competition, with an enquiry deadline of 23 October 2026 at 12:00 and a bid submission deadline of 13 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029. The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). The contract is a single lot. Award is based on the most advantageous tender, with the quoted assessment criteria assigned 100% weighting. Conditions of participation include additional information for Part 3a of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, confirmation that submitted information is accurate and up to date, and requirements concerning insurance and UK data protection.

The opportunity is suited to suppliers able to install solar panel systems on narrow boats and deliver off-grid energy solutions. Relevant capability includes electrical equipment installation, adapting installations to boats, and providing systems that support reliable energy use in a liveaboard setting. Suppliers should be equipped to meet the participation requirements for insurance and UK data protection and to complete the requested questionnaire information. The council identifies the work as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers of different sizes and organisational forms may be well placed to compete. The project’s focus on residents facing fuel poverty makes experience delivering practical, affordable renewable energy solutions to vulnerable communities pertinent.

## Notice

Wiltshire Council are running a procurement for the installation of solar panels for Wiltshire's boating community, particularly vulnerable liveaboard boat residents experiencing fuel poverty and financial hardship. The project aims to improve affordability of energy, energy resilience and environmental sustainability through off-grid solar energy solutions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097879-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| 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 | Wiltshire Council |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Postcode area | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK15 Wiltshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 09330000 - Solar energy
- 34520000 - Boats
- 51110000 - Installation services of electrical equipment

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 11:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097879-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097879-2026
  16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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