Official UK procurement notice
Photo Voltaic Solar Panels
Authority: South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Trust is working towards the NHS net zero carbon target and its own green plan to achieve a service that has a reduced environmental impact. Solar PV will support the reduction in emissions linked to energy use from our estate as well as reducing overall electricity spend and providing the security of generating our own electricity.
SWASFT has been awarded funding from the Great British Energy Solar Partnerships Programme (NHS) (previously NEEF) to deliver solar PV systems at five sites during 2025/2026.
There is limited solar PV across the Trusts premises and this project will aid the Trust in meeting the carbon reduction targets against the Trusts annual electricity use of more than 4,500,000 kWh.
The aim of the project is to install solar PV at five Trust sites to reduce the Trusts emissions and cost from electricity. Great British Energy Solar Partnerships Programme (NHS) funding has been awarded for each site. Each site requires a solar PV system; the only exception is Falfield which also requires a battery storage solution too.
Lots:
Lot 1- Tiverton
- Lot 2- Falmouth
- Lot 3- Frome
- Lot 4- Dorchester
- Lot 5- Falfield (including battery storage)
CPV: Solar panel roof-covering work
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value (£117,502 together) · same conditions of participation on every lotLot #1Tiverton Ambulance StationAwardedPublished value£20,000
Delivery solar PV systems to site roof
- Condition of participation
See Tender documentation
Lot #2Falmouth Ambulance StationAwardedPublished value£20,834
Delivery solar PV systems to site roof at Falmouth
- Condition of participation
See Tender documentation
Lot #3Frome Ambulance StationAwardedPublished value£20,834
Delivery solar PV systems to site roof at Frome
- Condition of participation
See Tender documentation
Lot #4Dorchester Ambulance StationAwardedPublished value£26,667
Delivery solar PV systems to site roof at Dorchester
- Condition of participation
See Tender documentation
Lot #5Falfield Fleet CentreAwardedPublished value£29,167
Delivery solar PV systems to site roof at Falfield GL12 8EE
- Condition of participation
See Tender documentation
What it takes to wini
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).
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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).
- Condition of participation
See Tender documentation
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
- 27 Aug 2025, 10:46 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2025, 17:26 BST
- Authority reference
SWAST-5057-E- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051489- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058e4bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 9 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
27 Aug 2025 → 9 Oct 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 10:46 BST
- Clarification questions by9 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts386 days ago6 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published382 days ago9 Oct 2025, 17:26 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2025- Tender notice published27 Aug 2025, 10:46 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published9 Oct 2025, 17:26 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete9 Oct 2025, 17:26 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| BRIGHT SPARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME22 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 | £117,502 | 3 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Tiverton Ambulance Station | 13final-stage tenders · 15 at stage one | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Falmouth Ambulance Station | 13final-stage tenders · 14 at stage one | 13 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Frome Ambulance Station | 14final-stage tenders · 16 at stage one | 14 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Dorchester Ambulance Station | 14final-stage tenders · 16 at stage one | 14 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Falfield Fleet Centre | 12final-stage tenders · 14 at stage one | 12 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BRIGHT SPARK ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications 1. Log in to the supplier portal at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome 2. Locate the opportunity using 'My Proposals and Quotes' or in 'Find Opportunities' 3. Click Register Interest
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender