Scope
Reference
REQ617
Description
The purpose of this Tender is to procure a sole Provider to provide varying maintenance, cleaning, meshing, and protection systems to those installations for the next five years. This Contract is made up of five key elements.
Part 1 - Maintenance Services to Solar PV Systems;
Part 2 - Cyclical Cleaning and Meshing Services to Solar PV Systems;
Part 3 - Electrical Safety Inspections & Associated Repairs to Solar PV;
Part 4 - Mechanical Inspections; and
Part 5 - Solar Thermal Panel Replacement (to PV Panels).
Please note that the appointed sole Provider must be able to undertake all five elements listed above.
Contract 1. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Services
Supplier
Contract value
- £672,774 excluding VAT
- £686,229.48 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71314000 - Energy and related services
Contract locations
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Information about tenders
- 12 tenders received
- 12 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 11 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Next Gen Eco Solutions Limited
- Companies House: 10203494
Central Block 1 Prospect Business Park
Consett
DH8 7PW
United Kingdom
Email: dave@nextgeneco.co.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Services
Contracting authority
Gentoo Group
- Companies House: RS007302
Emperor House, 2 Emperor Way
Sunderland
SR3 3XR
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mackenzie Heath
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government