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Published 23 Feb 2026, 16:06 GMT

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Provision of Installation and Commission of Solar PV for the University of Sunderland

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: North East (UKC23)
Published estimate£120,000£144,000 inc. VAT14.3% above final estimate
Submissions closed 30 Mar 2026awarded 13 May 2026
Awarded to Advanced Renewable Power
Contract term 3 moends 31 Jul 2026 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar photovoltaic (PV) system for Helen McArdle House

CPV: Solar energy · Solar installation · Solar panel roof-covering work · Solar panels · Solar photovoltaic modules

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£120,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 mo)Value: £120,000 exc. VAT · £144,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
09330000 Solar energy09331000 Solar panels09331200 Solar photovoltaic modules09332000 Solar installation45261215 Solar panel roof-covering work

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Quality
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
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
23 Feb 2026, 16:06 GMT
Last source update
13 May 2026, 13:54 BST
Authority reference
UoS/Solar PV System/0126
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016214
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Solar energySolar installationSolar panel roof-covering workSolar panelsSolar photovoltaic modules
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a70 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

neupc.delta-esourcing.com/members/university-o… ↗

Timeline

23 Feb 2026 → 13 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published246 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 16:06 GMT
  2. Submission deadline211 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published167 days ago
    13 May 2026, 13:54 BST

Notice history

6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Feb 2026, 16:06 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 30 Mar 2026, 12:00 BST
    26 Feb 2026, 14:23 GMT
    -31 days · was 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract award notice published
    13 May 2026, 13:54 BST
    UK6
  5. Status changed to complete
    13 May 2026, 13:54 BST
  6. Contract signature expected
    29 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £137,1961 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 2121 from SMEs
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Advanced Renewable PowerSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026£137,196 inc. VAT13 May 2026Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
21final-stage tenders · 23 at stage one210—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVDN-7726-TBVN Chester Road, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3SDContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Advanced Renewable PowerAwarded supplierGB-COH: 07826017 18b Parsons Trade Park, Parsons Road, Washington, North East, NE37 1EZContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender