Scope
Reference
25-118
Description
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to further understand where the market stands in terms of an upcoming opportunity for Solar PV and building/site decarbonisation at Waleswood Caravan Park, Delves Ln, Sheffield S26 5RN.
This Request for Information (RFI) therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of options, structure and project viability.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026
- 6 months
Main procurement category
Works
Additional procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 09331000 - Solar panels
- 09332000 - Solar installation
- 45310000 - Electrical installation work
Contract locations
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Engagement
Engagement deadline
17 October 2025
Engagement process description
This notice is issued to provide information regarding a market engagement opportunity only.
All of Rotherham Council's procurement opportunities are published on YORtender. To bid for this opportunity when it becomes live your organisation will need to be registered to the portal. You can register your organisation here: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
All suppliers who wish to bid for Rotherham Council procurement opportunities must be registered on the Central Digital Platform, with all supplier information submitted and kept up to date.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) are keen to further understand where the market stands in terms of an upcoming opportunity for Solar PV and building/site decarbonisation at Waleswood Caravan Park, Delves Ln, Sheffield S26 5RN.
This Request for Information (RFI) therefore seeks to gather any knowledge and data that potential suppliers can provide in terms of options, structure and project viability.
All costs associated with providing a response to the market engagement must be borne by the Supplier. RMBC will not contribute in any way to meeting the production costs of any response.
No down-selection of potential providers will take place as a consequence of any responses to this market engagement.
Engagement in this Market Engagement (ME) exercise is via a questionnaire published on the tendering portal YORtender at the following link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
All correspondence in relation to this ME will be carried out via the YORtender portal. Potential providers may raise questions or seek clarification regarding any aspect of this document at any time prior to the response deadline. Questions must be submitted using the 'Messaging' function on YORtender in sufficient time to allow the Council to formulate and distribute a response at least 2 calendar days before the due date for the return of this ME.
Submissions to be returned via the YORtender portal by 12:00on 17/10/2025
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
Rotherham Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYC-3376-BGQP
Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement.support@rotherham.gov.uk
Website: https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government