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# T26-020ENV Tender for the Design, Supply, Installation and Integration of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage for 2 Council Depots

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-020env-tender-for-the-design-supply-installation-and-integration-of-solar-photovoltaic-ocds-h6vhtk-060f97). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Derry City and Strabane District Council: "T26-020ENV Tender for the Design, Supply, Installation and Integration of Solar Photovoltaic and Battery Energy Storage for 2 Council Depots". Published status: active. Published Value: £240,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Derry City and Strabane District Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/derry-city-and-strabane-district-council-ons-n09000005)
- **Published Value:** £240,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 February 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** works
- **Classifications (CPV):** Construction work for pipelines, communication and power lines, for highways, roads, airfields and railways; flatwork, Electrical installation work, Installation of cable infrastructure, Solar photovoltaic modules
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0A
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-020env-tender-for-the-design-supply-installation-and-integration-of-solar-photovoltaic-ocds-h6vhtk-060f97#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060f97`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/t26-020env-tender-for-the-design-supply-installation-and-integration-of-solar-photovoltaic-ocds-h6vhtk-060f97#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** www.etendersni.gov.uk

## Description
Derry City and Strabane District Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the supply, installation, commissioning, and handover of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage solutions for its two Fleet depots. Each of the two fleet depots have ancillary offices, whilst Strahans Road also operates as a Recycling Centre. This tender will take the form of two Lots therefore interested suppliers are requested to provide prices on a lot-by-lot basis. Bidders can apply for any or all of the Lots. Bidders should note that delivery of this project is subject to external funding and the delivery timeframe has been set with funding timescales in mind. Should adequate funding be secured, the project would support the Council’s transition to a low-carbon fleet and estate, supporting emissions reduction and long-term energy cost savings. The 2 Lots encompass the design (where required), installation and commissioning of roof-mounted solar PV arrays and associated battery storage systems to deliver fully operational systems compliant with all relevant standards and regulations. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Design, supply, installation and integration of a battery-ready, grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 09331200, 45230000, 45310000, 45314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking tenders for Lot 1 - for the design, supply, installation, testing and integration of a battery-ready, grid-connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system for its Skeoge and Strahans Road depots.
- **Contract Period:** 27/02/2026 to 31/03/2026

### Lot 2: Design, supply, installation, commissioning, and integration of a scalable Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 09331200, 45230000, 45310000, 45314300
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking tenders for Lot 2 - for the design, supply, installation, commissioning and integration of a scalable Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for their Skeoge and Strahans Road depots.
- **Contract Period:** 27/02/2026 to 31/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007062-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-27T12:24:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T20:10:31.314Z
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