Awarded contract

Supply and/or Install of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems and Associated Equipment Y24013

Details

Supplier(s)
Value
£282,500,000
Topic
Solar energy
Published
17 March 2026

Tender description

The Framework Agreement is divided into five separate Lots:- Lot 1 – Supply of Solar Panels and associated equipment Lot 2 – Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment Lot 3 – Supply and Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment Lot 4 – Supply and Installation of Specialist Systems. Lot 5 – Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and other innovative funding Lot 1: Supply of Solar Panels and associated equipment The purpose of this Lot is to provide the Contracting Authority and Participating Authority with a ‘catalogue’ of equipment that they may purchase from an approved range of Suppliers. Lot 2: Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment The purpose of this Lot is to provide the Contracting Authority or Participating Authority with a list of Suppliers who can install Solar PV Systems and associated equipment. Lot 3: Supply and Installation of Solar PV Systems and associated equipment The purpose of this Lot is to provide full, specialist end to end project management and delivery, including specification, health and safety provision and management, supply and installation of Solar Panels and associated equipment. Lot 4: Supply and Installation of Specialist Systems The purpose of this Lot is to provide full, specialist end to end delivery, including specification, health and safety provision and management, supply and installation. This may include systems such as Solar Car Port, Solar Canopy systems, Solar Thermal or ground-mounted solar, EV Charge Points, battery systems and smart grids. Lot 5: Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and other innovative funding arrangements This lot is specifically intended to provide a straightforward procurement route to enable innovative 3rd party funding options to be provided, in order to overcome the capital funding challenge. The Lot invites bidders with capability to provide both funding and supply/installation capability such that a turnkey installation can be provided under a funded arrangement. Bids are encouraged from installers and funding providers who partner to make a consortium bid as well as organisations who are able to offer funding and installation completely in-house.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date2 August 2025
  2. Completed: Award published17 March 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

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 Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 09330000 · Solar energy
  • 09332000 · Solar installation

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