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Market Engagement for Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings

Details

Topic
Solar panels
Published
16 June 2026

Tender description

Renfrewshire Council have a requirement to extend their existing Photovoltaic arrays on existing sites with the requirement of installations at some new sites. There is also a requirement for annual servicing and maintenance and reactive maintenance of all non-domestic solar PV installations. Lot 1: At this stage the strategy for the procurement is still being developed and the Contracting Authority is seeking to engage with the market to take views from Contractors within the industry to gather market views on Procurement Route and Form of Contract. The Contracting Authority has prepared a market engagement questionnaire "Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Panels on Public Buildings - Market Engagement Questionnaire " which is included as an additional document.. Interested market participants are invited to complete and return the questionnaire to the Council at louise.bishop@renfrewshire.gov.uk by 4pm on 23 June 2026. The publication of this notice does not oblige the Contracting Authority to commence a procurement process in respect of any or all of works referred to in this notice.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published16 June 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Renfrewshire Council is a Paisley-based local authority that buys goods, services and works through its own procurement team. Every current tender is advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal for Scotland's public sector. Registering there is the first step to bidding for council contracts. Suppliers can also create a supplier finder profile on the portal to promote their business to buyers looking to purchase lower-value goods and services. A live contracts register on the council's own website lists current contract notices. Tenders run as open, restricted, negotiated or competitive dialogue procedures depending on the opportunity.

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 Renfrewshire Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 09331000 · Solar panels
  • 09332000 · Solar installation
  • 45261215 · Solar panel roof-covering work

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