AT1415 - Depot PV Panels · UK public procurement notice

Authority: Luton Borough Council (Local council)

WorksBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy (09)Construction & Civil Engineering (45) Delivery: East of England (UKH21)

Planned pipeline value£400,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 5 Aug 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 4 moends 2 Feb 2026 · up to 2 Mar 2026 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The installation of new photovoltaic (PV) panels at the Luton depot. The objective of this initiative is to reduce the site’s reliance on grid-supplied electricity by generating renewable energy on site. The appointed contractor will be responsible for all stages of the project, including site validation, system design, supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning. Their role is to deliver a fully functional and efficient PV system that meets the required standards.

CPV: Construction work · Solar energy

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PlannedRenewal 4 moSME

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 2 Feb 2026 (4 mo) · up to 2 Mar 2026 with extensions

Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligible

Extensions: Extension options published

09330000 Solar energy 45000000 Construction work

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Works
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST
Last source update: 24 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-042809
Latest notice: Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV): Construction workSolar energy
Delivery area: East of England (UKH21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056583 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

24 Jul 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates

Planning notice published
24 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST
Market engagement
30 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
Meet the Buyer
Tender notice expected
5 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Contract starts391 days ago
1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Preliminary market engagement notice published
24 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST
UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Luton Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWCV-4283-GVPW Town Hall, Luton, East of England, LU1 2BQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender24 Jul 2025, 14:30 BST