--- title: "Market Engagement for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-16" --- # Market Engagement for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council is embarking on a public procurement process focusing on the installation of solar photovoltaic panels on public buildings. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, aims to extend the council's existing photovoltaic arrays at current sites and add new installations at additional sites. It also includes annual servicing, maintenance, and reactive maintenance of all non-domestic solar PV installations. This opportunity is located in Renfrewshire, with the procurement process scheduled to advance further after market engagement concludes. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to the market engagement questionnaire by 4 PM on 23 June 2026, and future notices are expected from 3 August 2026 onwards. This initiative presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the renewable energy sector, particularly those experienced in solar PV panel installations and maintenance. Companies focused on goods related to CPV classifications 09331000 and 45261215 will find this tender especially relevant. By engaging in this process, businesses have the chance to expand their operations within a thriving sector, offering sustainable solutions to public infrastructure challenges. Through proactive participation in the market engagement, businesses can influence the procurement route and contract form, tailoring it to their strengths and capabilities. ## Notice Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to extend their existing Photovoltaic arrays on existing sites with the requirement of installations at some new sites. There is also a requirement for annual servicing and maintenance and reactive maintenance of all non-domestic solar PV installations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 At this stage the strategy for the procurement is still being developed and the Contracting Authority is seeking to engage with the market to take views from Contractors within the industry to gather market views on Procurement Route and Form of Contract. The Contracting Authority has prepared a market engagement questionnaire "Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings - Market Engagement Questionnaire " which is included as an additional document.. Interested market participants are invited to complete and return the questionnaire to the Council at louise.bishop@renfrewshire.gov.uk by 4pm on 23 June 2026. The publication of this notice does not oblige the Contracting Authority to commence a procurement process in respect of any or all of works referred to in this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558095 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 16 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1JB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 09331000 - Solar panels - 09332000 - Solar installation - 45261215 - Solar panel roof-covering work ## Release History - 16 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558095 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN558095&idx=1 16th June 2026 - Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings - Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558095 Market Engagement for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings - Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to extend their existing Photovoltaic arrays on existing sites with the requirement of installations at some new sites. There is also a requirement for annual servicing and maintenance and reactive maintenance of all non-domestic solar PV installations. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=834788 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000834788.json.