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Published 14 May 2026, 12:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

MULTI-SITE SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS WORK FOR CYNGOR GWYNEDD

Official notice

Authority: Cyngor Gwynedd (Public body)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Final published estimate£1,400,000initial estimate £14,000,000 · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 2 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 28 May 2026
Contract term 9 moends 3 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Nov 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The design, supply, installation, commissioning and setting to work of solar PV

generators connected in parallel with the DNO’s network at 11 properties.

CPV: Solar installation · Solar panel roof-covering work · Solar panels

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 9 moSMEPublished value£1,400,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 3 Sept 2027 (9 mo) · up to 30 Nov 2027 with extensionsValue: £1,400,000 exc. VAT · £1,680,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Some aspects could require extensions to complete the works.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Bidders must access and complete their submissions via the E-Tender Wales Portal.

    Please search for "itt_126839 - MULTI-SITE SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS WORK FOR CYNGOR GWYNEDD" on the portal. Alternatively you can also search for project number "63982".

    Also, the relevant accreditations/memberships to compete for this tender include:

    • Confirmation that you are an MCS Approved Installer for Photovoltaic Systems.
    • Member of a Competent Person Scheme for the Installation of Photovoltaic Systems.
    • UKAS Accredited Certification to BS7671 standards.
    • Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP)Accredited.

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
Quality: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality: 50%
  • Commercial: 40%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality: Technical Assessment
  • Commercial : Commercial Assessment
  • Social Value : Social Value Assessment
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Bidders must access and complete their submissions via the E-Tender Wales Portal.

    Please search for "itt_126839 - MULTI-SITE SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS WORK FOR CYNGOR GWYNEDD" on the portal. Alternatively you can also search for project number "63982".

    Also, the relevant accreditations/memberships to compete for this tender include:

    • Confirmation that you are an MCS Approved Installer for Photovoltaic Systems.
    • Member of a Competent Person Scheme for the Installation of Photovoltaic Systems.
    • UKAS Accredited Certification to BS7671 standards.
    • Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP)Accredited.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2026, 12:34 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2026, 16:33 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080099
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Solar installationSolar panel roof-covering workSolar panels
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0698a7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 May 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published161 days ago
    14 May 2026, 12:34 BST
  2. Market engagement153 days ago
    21 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    We will conduct time slotted consultations:

    Friday 22 May 2026

    Cyngor Gwynedd, Penrallt, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1BN

    Times to be confirmed 21/5/2026

  3. Next notice expected146 days ago
    28 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published62 days ago
    21 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
  5. Latest notice published49 days ago
    3 Sept 2026, 16:33 BST
  6. Clarification questions by27 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Submission deadline20 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  8. Today
    22 Oct 2026
  9. Contract startsin 40 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    14 May 2026, 12:34 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £14,000,000
    21 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
    was £1,700,000
  4. Status changed to active
    21 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    21 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
  6. Deadline published: 2 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    21 Aug 2026, 17:15 BST
  7. Tender notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 16:33 BST
    UK4
  8. Published value updated to £1,400,000
    3 Sept 2026, 16:33 BST
    was £14,000,000
Published amendments (1)

Confirmation that the contract value is £1.4m and not 14m. This was a clerical error in the original notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cyngor Gwynedd

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTCX-9875-MZPQ Swyddfeydd y Cyngor / Council Offices, Caernarfon, Wales, LL55 1SHContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender