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Published 8 Sept 2026, 12:23 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Installation of a Wind Turbine, Jarrow

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£1,200,000£1,440,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 5 Oct 2026
Contract term 5 moends 11 Jun 2027 · starts 25 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking to procure a contractor to install a wind turbine to provide power to the VENJ Heat Network site in Jarrow, and maintain the turbine for a period of 2 years.

CPV: Wind-power installation works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 5 moSMEPublished value£1,200,000
Contract period: 25 Jan 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 (5 mo)Value: £1,200,000 exc. VAT · £1,440,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North EastEligibility: SME eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    This is a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure and therefore interested Applicants only need to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and return the PSQ documentation by 12 noon 5 October 2026. Draft tender information is also included in order to provide further information.

    The documentation can be accessed at www.open-uk.org/,and ↗ the project reference is Project # OPEN20261980 (Installation of a wind turbine with 2 years maintenance, Jarrow).

    Between 5 and 7 Tenderers will be short-listed in accordance with the criteria as set out in the PSQ and outcome letters are expected to be issued to all Applicants by mid October.

    The finalised Tender Documents are intended to be issued to the short-listed Tenderers in early November 2026, and tender responses are intended to be returned by end November 2026. (Please note that dates are anticipated, but may be subject to change).

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: Tenders will be evaluated on a Price/Quality basis, also including Social Value, in the likely range: Price 60-80% Quality 20-55% Social Value 7%

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    This is a two-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure and therefore interested Applicants only need to complete the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and return the PSQ documentation by 12 noon 5 October 2026. Draft tender information is also included in order to provide further information.

    The documentation can be accessed at www.open-uk.org/,and ↗ the project reference is Project # OPEN20261980 (Installation of a wind turbine with 2 years maintenance, Jarrow).

    Between 5 and 7 Tenderers will be short-listed in accordance with the criteria as set out in the PSQ and outcome letters are expected to be issued to all Applicants by mid October.

    The finalised Tender Documents are intended to be issued to the short-listed Tenderers in early November 2026, and tender responses are intended to be returned by end November 2026. (Please note that dates are anticipated, but may be subject to change).

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
8 Sept 2026, 12:23 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 12:23 BST
Authority reference
C9032
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-084844
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Wind-power installation works
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3a2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: OPEN-UK
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenderers should submit one electronic copy of their Tender (compatible with Microsoft Office or Adobe PDF) via the Open E-Procurement System Login - Open | Developed by Nepo

(www.open-uk.org ↗)

Please note that the tender deadline of 5th October above is actually the deadline for submitting the PQQ. Tender documentation will then be issued to the shortlisted bidders via the Open portal

Timeline

7 Sept 2026 → 25 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published51 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 14:35 BST
  2. Clarification questions by27 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline23 days ago
    5 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 88 days
    25 Jan 2027

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 7 Sept 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 Sept 2026, 14:35 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 12:23 BST
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

Clarification on how to access the documentation, and also correction of the closing date for return of the PSQ

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYPB-8737-VBHG Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE33 2RLContact 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