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Published 3 Jun 2025, 15:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Armthorpe Community Centre Solar Panels

Official notice

Authority: Armthorpe Parish Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdUtilitiesReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£48,000£57,600 inc. VAT13.3% below published estimate
Submissions closed 8 Jul 2025awarded 16 Jul 2025
Awarded to H S Harbon & Sons Ltd
Contract term 1 moends 30 Sept 2025 · starts 1 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Design, supply, and install a solar PV system with a minimum solar array of 50,000 kWh.

Conduct site assessment and structural integrity checks to ensure suitability.

Provide all necessary permits, approvals, and regulatory compliance for installation.

Supply high-efficiency solar panels, inverters, mounting structures, and other essential components.

Install a monitoring system for real-time energy tracking and efficiency analysis.

Ensure grid connectivity and compliance with relevant electricity supply regulations.

Conduct testing, commissioning, and user training on system operation and maintenance.

Provide a comprehensive maintenance plan, including warranty and after-sales support.

The solar panel system must:

Meet a minimum solar array of 50,000 kWh.

Utilize Tier-1 solar PV modules with high efficiency.

Include MPPT inverters for optimized energy conversion.

Be compatible with battery storage systems (optional).

Have a minimum warranty of 10 years for panels and 5 years for inverters.

Comply with BS EN 62196, IEC 61439-7, IEC 61851, and other relevant standards.

Bidders must:

Be registered and certified solar PV installers.

Have a proven track record in commercial solar installations.

Provide evidence of previous similar projects.

Demonstrate technical expertise and financial stability.

Provide a detailed project timeline and implementation plan.

CPV: Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 1 moSMEPublished value£48,000
Contract period: 1 Sept 2025 – 30 Sept 2025 (1 mo)Value: £48,000 exc. VAT · £57,600 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Tenders will be evaluated based on: Technical compliance with the project requirements. Cost-effectiveness and financial feasibility. Experience and expertise in solar PV installations. Project timeline and implementation strategy. Warranty and maintenance support.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Jun 2025, 15:12 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2025, 15:49 BST
Authority reference
2025/000-029573
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029573
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-052bb3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
8 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Website: www.armthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk ↗

Postal Address:

Armthorpe Community Centre

Welfare Park

Church Street

Armthorpe

Doncaster

DN3 3AG

Email: [email protected]

Timeline

3 Jun 2025 → 25 Sept 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jun 2025, 15:12 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Jul 2025, 16:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published392 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 15:49 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    3 Jun 2025, 15:12 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    25 Sept 2025, 15:49 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    25 Sept 2025, 15:49 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £41,6351 award exc. VAT
Bids received 4141 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
H S Harbon & Sons LtdSMEProvision/Installation of Solar Panels31 Jan 2026 – 28 Feb 2026£41,63516 Jul 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
41final-stage tenders410—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Armthorpe Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBCL-3768-ZDCL Armthorpe Community Centre, Welfare Park, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN3 3AGContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • H S Harbon & Sons LtdAwarded supplier Gordon Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN1 1RSContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender