Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 10 Mar 2026, 14:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Middlefields Depot Solar Panel Installation

Official notice

Authority: South Tyneside Council (Local council)

WorksAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£425,490published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 6 Feb 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Rothwell Plumbing Services Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Installation of roof mounted solar panels at Middlefields Depot

CPV: Solar panel roof-covering work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Installation of a 500kW roof top solar array on the depot roof at Middlefields, South…Awarded

Installation of a 500kW roof top solar array on the depot roof at Middlefields, South Shields. Additional information: Although it was awarded on price only there were 4 Pass/Fail criteria to be satisfied:

5.1 Demonstrate and provide assurances of no Modern Slavery or Human Trafficking in the supply chain

5.2 Full proposals to meet the requirements

5.3 Calculations of the energy and carbon savings

5.4 Confirmation of ability to meet programme dates

Delivery: North East · South Shields

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Mar 2026, 14:43 GMT
Last source update
10 Mar 2026, 14:43 GMT
Authority reference
C8989
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-021387
Classification (CPV)
Solar panel roof-covering work
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066676 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Tender was a mini competition using NEPO233 Retrofit & Decarbonisation Works Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £425,4901 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Feb 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Rothwell Plumbing Services LimitedSME£425,490 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Tyneside Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, North East, NE332RLContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • South Tyneside CouncilReview body South Shields

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.