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Published 31 Jul 2025, 18:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Plug-in Solar PV Study · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71)Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Published estimate£90,000£108,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 3 Sept 2025awarded 20 Oct 2025

Awarded to Arceio Limited2 awards

Contract term 4 moends 2 Feb 2026 · up to 2 Apr 2026 with extensions · starts 2 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The objective of this study is to assess whether plug-in solar photovoltaic (PV) connected to certified inverters can be safely deployed in the UK without socket or building wiring modifications. The study will assess technical, regulatory, and practical feasibility, and make clear, evidence-based recommendations for plug-in solar PV in the UK.

CPV: Energy and related services · Engineering-related scientific and technical services · Hazard protection and control consultancy services · Research and development services and related consultancy services · Research services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£90,000

Contract period: 2 Oct 2025 – 2 Feb 2026 (4 mo) · up to 2 Apr 2026 with extensionsValue: £90,000 exc. VAT · £108,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Contract for the Services for an initial period of 4 months with an option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of 2 months i.e. up to a total Contract period of 6 months overall, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of the Contract. Supplier will be notified of the extension within 20 days prior to the initial contract end date.

71314000 Energy and related services 71317000 Hazard protection and control consultancy services 71350000 Engineering-related scientific and technical services 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services 73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services 73110000 Research services

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: The full award criteria can be found in the Invitation to Tender. The criteria are Understanding the requirements, Technical approach and methodology, Ability to deliver – facilities and resources, Ability to deliver – skills and expertise and Project Management.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
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: 31 Jul 2025, 18:29 BST
Last source update: 1 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT
Authority reference: prj_5707
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-044967
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Energy and related servicesEngineering-related scientific and technical servicesHazard protection and control consultancy servicesResearch and development services and related consultancy servicesResearch servicesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056ab9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Submission deadline: 3 Sept 2025, 11:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 12 Aug 2025, 11:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗

Timeline

31 Jul 2025 → 1 Dec 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published
31 Jul 2025, 18:29 BST
Clarification questions by
12 Aug 2025, 11:00 BST
Submission deadline
3 Sept 2025, 11:00 BST
Contract starts383 days ago
2 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published323 days ago
1 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Jul 2025

Tender notice published
31 Jul 2025, 18:29 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
20 Oct 2025, 13:41 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
20 Oct 2025, 13:41 BST
Contract signature expected
31 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
1 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £80,3091 award exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Arceio LimitedSMEPlug-in Solar Safety Study31 Oct 2025 – 27 Feb 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2026Extensions: There is the option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of 2 months i.e. up to a total Contract period of 6 months overall, if the Authority deems it to be required to complete the contract sufficiently.	£80,309	20 Oct 2025	Awarded
Arceio LimitedSME	£80,309 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 2 · Arceio LimitedSME
Signed
4 Nov 2025
Value
£80,309
Period
4 Nov 2025 – 27 Feb 2026 · up to 30 Apr 2026 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
There is the option for the Authority to extend the Contract for a further period of 2 months i.e. up to a total Contract period of 6 months overall, if the Authority deems it to be required to complete the contract sufficiently.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders	1	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDHQ-2163-WYMH 55 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2HPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Arceio LimitedAwarded supplier 135 Western Road, Milton Keynes, South East, MK2 2PRContact email

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFITT
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsoctet-streamPricing Schedule
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPDFTs&Cs
Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsoctet-streamEthical Walls Agreement Draft

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender1 Dec 2025, 15:45 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender20 Oct 2025, 13:41 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender31 Jul 2025, 18:29 BST