Planning

Sunspot Solar Panels Soft Market Test

  • Tendring District Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065692

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05cd84

Published 15 October 2025, 4:18pm



Scope

Reference

Ten_04

Description

This is not a tender

Description of the scope of works:

Supply and install new solar panels to the roof of the existing Sunspot building, inclusive of new associated inverters and battery storage, and building work in connection with including fire stopping.

Split of works vs services:

95% works and 5% services

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000 excluding VAT
  • £180,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 31 March 2026 to 30 September 2026
  • 6 months, 1 day

Main procurement category

Works

Additional procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 45300000 - Building installation work

Contract locations

  • UKH3 - Essex

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 October 2025

Engagement process description

This is not a tender, this is a soft market test to gauge interest in this opportunity

Please email joshua.carter@essex.gov.uk with the subject "Sunspot Solar Panels" to confirm whether your organisation would be interested in bidding for this opportunity should we progress it to tender stage. Please respond prior to midnight on 31st October 2025.


Contracting authority

Tendring District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPWL-8775-PCGW

Town Hall

Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 1SE

United Kingdom

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Essex County Council

Summary of their role in this procurement: Running on behalf of

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex


Contact organisation

Contact Essex County Council for any enquiries.