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University of Salford

Faith Centre Solar PV and Fall Arrest System Installation

ConstructionCPV 09330000
Value£90,000
Deadline9 Oct 2026
Published18 Sept 2026
RegionNationwide

£90,000 — stated in the notice, including VAT

Timeline
Published 18 Sept 202619 days leftCloses 9 Oct 2026
Who to contact
procurement-finance@salford.ac.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£90ktotal contract value
median £600k
this tender£0£31.8m

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The brief

The University of Salford is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to design, supply, install, commission, and hand over a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the Faith Centre on the Peel Campus.

The project forms part of the University's sustainability strategy and commitment to reducing carbon emissions, improving energy resilience, and lowering long-term electricity costs.

The installation will contribute to the University's net-zero objectives while providing opportunities for sustainability engagement and educational value.

Full tender documents available on our E-Tendering Portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home

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What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Net zero commitmentPolicies & commitments
The installation will contribute to the University's net-zero objectives while providing opportunities for sustainability engagement and educational value.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates
Compressed window — start the same week

Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.

Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%

Typical for this category — confirm against the ITT pack

  • Show at bidComparable references / case studies
  • Hold at bidFinancial standing (accounts, often ~2× contract value turnover)
  • Hold at bidInsurance cover (PL / EL, often PI)
  • Show at bidSocial value commitments

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077595
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
088757-2026
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