Awarded contract

Middlefields Depot Solar Panel Installation

Details

Supplier(s)
ROTHWELL PLUMBING SERVICES GROUP LIMITED
Value
£425,490
Topic
Solar panel roof-covering work
Published
10 March 2026

Tender description

Installation of roof mounted solar panels at Middlefields Depot Lot 1: Installation of a 500kW roof top solar array on the depot roof at Middlefields, South Shields. Additional information: Although it was awarded on price only there were 4 Pass/Fail criteria to be satisfied: 5.1 Demonstrate and provide assurances of no Modern Slavery or Human Trafficking in the supply chain 5.2 Full proposals to meet the requirements 5.3 Calculations of the energy and carbon savings 5.4 Confirmation of ability to meet programme dates

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date6 February 2026
  2. Completed: Award published10 March 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council buys as a local authority through its own Corporate Procurement Service. Tender opportunities are advertised on the NEPO portal, used by all 12 North East councils and public sector bodies. Larger contracts also appear on the government's Contracts Finder and Find a Tender sites. Suppliers register on the NEPO Open Portal to see live opportunities and express interest. Smaller works and services are sourced through quick quotes or short tender lists on the NEPO e-tendering system. The council runs supplier workshops with NEPO to help local businesses bid for public contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, construction work and health and social work.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 45261215 · Solar panel roof-covering work

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