Framework for the Design, Supply, and Installation of Solar PV in Operational Commercial Properties in Sunderland
Sunderland City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £3,000,000
Deadline
8 June 2026
Published
12 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
Sunderland City Council are seeking to appoint suitable and appropriately qualified and experienced Suppliers onto a Framework for the "Design, Supply and Installation of Solar PV Systems on Commercial Properties in Sunderland. (the Framework).
Suppliers may bid and be placed on one or both lots of the framework. Whilst the scope of the framework is structured predominantly for installations in operational commercial properties, the Authority may from time to time require an installation in a domestic property.
In such instances the call off will be clearly identified as a domestic property installation and will be issued through the relevant framework lot. Depending on each of the individual call off requirements there may be a need for the inclusion of battery storage, and this will be incorporated into the Employers Requirements for each call off.
Lots (2)
- Lot 1The Design, Supply and Installation of Solar PV in Commercial Properties in Sunderland up to 50Kwp
- Lot 2The Design, Supply and Installation of Solar PV in Commercial Properties in Sunderland Greater then 50Kwp
Eligibility & compliance
The appointed Suppliers are required to demonstrate capability in delivering end to end installations, from commissioning right through to MCS approval and SEG registration.
Additional details
Schemes called off from the Framework will be located within the City of Sunderland and will be commercial properties. The Lot 1 scope is for suppliers who can design, supply and install solar pv with a kWh of less than 50kWp.
Depending on each of the individual call off requirements there may be a need for the inclusion of battery storage, and this will be incorporated into the Employers Requirements for each call off. Schemes called off from the Framework will be located within the City of Sunderland and will be commercial properties.
Whilst the scope of the framework is structured predominantly for installations in operational commercial properties, the Authority may from time to time require an installation in a domestic property. In such instances the call off will be clearly identified as a domestic property installation and will be issued through the relevant framework lot.
The Lot 2 scope is for suppliers who can design, supply and install solar pv with a kWh greater than 50kWp. The appointed Suppliers are required to demonstrate capability in delivering end to end installations, from commissioning right through to MCS approval and SEG registration.
Depending on each of the individual call off requirements there may be a need for the inclusion of battery storage, and this will be incorporated into the Employers Requirements for each call off. Schemes called off from the Framework will be located within the City of Sunderland and will be commercial properties.
Whilst the scope of the framework is structured predominantly for installations in operational commercial properties, the Authority may from time to time require an installation in a domestic property. In such instances the call off will be clearly identified as a domestic property installation and will be issued through the relevant framework lot.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
AH EVENTS GROUP LTD
£193,562
total awarded
- 2
LYRECO UK LIMITED
- 3
REACTION FIREWORKS LIMITED
£98,000
total awarded
- 4
METHOD BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED
£193,165
total awarded
- 5
PENSHAW VIEW TRAINING LIMITED
£4m
total awarded
AH EVENTS GROUP LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Sunderland City CouncilKey Dates
Published
12 May 2026
Submission deadline
8 June 2026
Notice type
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