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Published 18 Sept 2026, 14:49 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Faith Centre Solar PV and Fall Arrest System Installation

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£90,000£90,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 14 Oct 2026
Contract term 2 moends 30 May 2027 · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Salford is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to design, supply, install, commission, and hand over a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system for the Faith Centre on the Peel Campus. The project forms part of the University's sustainability strategy and commitment to reducing carbon emissions, improving energy resilience, and lowering long-term electricity costs. The installation will contribute to the University's net-zero objectives while providing opportunities for sustainability engagement and educational value.

Full tender documents available on our E-Tendering Portal in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗

CPV: Building installation work · Solar energy

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 moSMEPublished value£90,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 30 May 2027 (2 mo)Value: £90,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Commercial - 30% Technical Total -70% Sub-criteria Sustainability - 10% Delivery - 30% Contract Management - 20% Health & Safety - 10%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Closed
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
18 Sept 2026, 14:49 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 14:36 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-088757
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Building installation workSolar energy
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077595 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

18 Sept 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published38 days ago
    18 Sept 2026, 14:49 BST
  2. Latest notice published31 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 14:36 BST
  3. Clarification questions by20 days ago
    7 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline13 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  6. Contract startsin 156 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 18 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    18 Sept 2026, 14:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 14:36 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    25 Sept 2026, 14:36 BST
    +5 days · was 9 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

Deadline amended.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Salford

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000666 · GB-PPON: PDHR-3751-QPQR 43 The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender