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South Derbyshire District Council

V4SDDC065 - Solar Energy Generation Project

ConstructionCPV 09330000
Value£93k
Deadline28 Aug 2026
Published3 Aug 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 3 Aug 202626 days leftCloses 28 Aug 2026
Who to contact
Procurement@southderbyshire.gov.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
£93ktotal contract value
median £600k
this tender£0£31.8m

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The brief

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to design, supply, install and commission solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across two Council-owned sites in Swadlincote and Rosliston.

The project will support the Council's carbon reduction and sustainability objectives through the delivery of renewable energy generation infrastructure, associated electrical works, monitoring systems and battery-ready capability, providing long-term energy savings and environmental benefits for the authority.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking a suitably qualified contractor to design, supply, install and commission solar photovoltaic (PV) systems across two Council-owned sites in Swadlincote and Rosliston.

02

The project will support the Council's carbon

The project will support the Council's carbon reduction and sustainability objectives through the delivery of renewable energy generation infrastructure, associated electrical works, monitoring systems and battery-ready capability, providing long-term energy savings and environmental benefits for the authority.

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What it takes to bid this

59 daysof bid-team effort
£3.4k£6.2kat typical UK bid-team rates

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%

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  • 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-06d97a
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
072968-2026
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