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Published 21 Aug 2025, 12:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Phase 2 Solar PV Installations at Powys Council Buildings

Official notice

Authority: Powys County Council (Local council)

3 lotsWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£555,000total for 3 lots · £666,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Sept 2025awarded 6 Nov 2025
Awarded to PLUG ME IN (SOLAR) LIMITED +2 more3 awards
Contract term 2 moends 19 Dec 2025 · starts 6 Oct 2025

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Powys County Council intends to enter into a contract with a contractor(s) using the JCT Minor Works Building Contract with contractor's design 2016 Edition with Schedule of Amendments to Supply & Install Solar PV Installations in various Powys County Council Corporate Buildings. The requirements are split into 3 Geographical lots.

CPV: Electrical installation work · Solar installation

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£555,000 together)
Lot #1South PowysAwarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£140,000

Supply and installation of Solar PV at Various Schools in South Powys

Contract period: 6 Oct 2025 – 19 Dec 2025 (2 mo)Value: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #2Mid PowysAwarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£240,000

Supply and installation of Solar PV at Various Schools in Mid Powys

Contract period: 6 Oct 2025 – 19 Dec 2025 (2 mo)Value: £240,000 exc. VAT · £288,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Lot #3North PowysAwarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£175,000

Supply and installation of Solar PV at Various Schools in North Powys

Contract period: 6 Oct 2025 – 19 Dec 2025 (2 mo)Value: £175,000 exc. VAT · £210,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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
Awarded
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
21 Aug 2025, 12:49 BST
Last source update
7 Nov 2025, 11:08 GMT
Authority reference
itt_119583
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-050517
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical installation workSolar installation
Delivery area
Wales (UKL24)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c1a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
16 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Instructions for Suppliers – Registration on eTenderwales -Powys County Council will be conducting this tender through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.Internet address(es): etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uksuppliers ↗ Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender1. Register your company on the eTenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html- ↗ Click the “Click here to register” link- Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue”- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)2. Express an Interest in the tender- Login to the portal with the username/password5.1- Click the “Open Access ITTs” link.- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.- Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.- This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and BuyerAttachments” in the “Actions” box3. Responding to the tender- You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting)- You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the eTendering Helpdesk is available Mon –Fri (8am – 6pm) on:- Phone: 0800 069 8634

Timeline

21 Aug 2025 → 7 Nov 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 12:49 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    9 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    16 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts382 days ago
    6 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published350 days ago
    7 Nov 2025, 11:08 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Aug 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    21 Aug 2025, 12:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 Nov 2025, 11:08 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    7 Nov 2025, 11:08 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    24 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £333,3813 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 2828 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · South Powys1 award
PLUG ME IN (SOLAR) LIMITEDSME2 Jan 2026 – 20 Feb 2026£108,0856 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Mid Powys1 award
Lectogic LtdSME2 Jan 2026 – 20 Feb 2026£95,0306 Nov 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · North Powys1 award
IAN JONES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTDSME2 Jan 2026 – 20 Feb 2026£130,2666 Nov 2025Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · South Powys9final-stage tenders90—
2 · Mid Powys11final-stage tenders110—
3 · North Powys8final-stage tenders80—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Powys County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PQBT-5413-HMDT County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, Wales, LD1 5LGContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Environmental Energies LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDND-4878-GVXL 5th Floor, 1 Marsden Street, Manchester, North West, M2 1HWContact email
  • Ian Jones Electrical Contractors LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLQC-1337-TYYX Unit 3, Caersws Workshops, Caersws, Wales, SY17 5NAContact email
  • Lectogic LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWXX-4487-GVQG Old School Garage, Llwynbach Terrace, Blackwood, Wales, NP12 0SHContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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