Energy Efficiency Retrofit – Electrical Building Services
Caerphilly County Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Caerphilly County Borough Council was looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and energy work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 9 February 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Design 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2028 What this lot coversContractors are required to provide legally compliant lighting designs and drawings which include associated components such as PIR’s for the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. The designs will include lighting plots for all areas and utilise an existing list of approved light fittings. Designs may require new circuits for some additional emergency lights but generally the designs will be used to cover a light for light exchange programme to transition to LEDs. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents. | Construction, Electrical, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities | £250,000 |
| Lighting and Electrical Equipment 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2028 What this lot coversContractors will be required to upgrade old inefficient lighting (including PIR’s etc.) to new LED formats within the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. You will follow lighting designs and drawings which will be provided to you and utilise an existing list of approved LED light fittings. This will include internal and external fittings. There will be minimal rewiring works. You will need to arrange lifting equipment where necessary. You will comply with the authority’s asbestos requirements including training requirements and provide RAMS. You will be given access to the authority system for uploading completion documents. Whilst onsite you may be asked to install or upgrade other electrical components such as time controls or even point of use hot water heaters. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents. | Construction, Electrical, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities | £4,750,000 |
| Solar Energy 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2028 What this lot coversMCS certified Contractor’s will design and install photovoltaic systems utilising Solar Edge (or equivalent) technology within the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. PV systems are unlikely to exceed 99kwp in size. Contractors will need to undertake all appropriate checks with the network operator prior to work commencing. Contractors will need to arrange lifting equipment where necessary and comply with the authority’s asbestos requirements including training requirements and provide RAMS. You will be given access to the authority database system for uploading completion documents including drawings. Contracts will be awarded under this lot following further-competition processes which all eligible Contractor’s will be invited to participate in. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Architecture and engineering, Energy and utilities | £4,999,998 |
| PV Maintenance 9 February 2026 to 8 February 2028 What this lot coversContractors will deliver the inspection, maintenance and associated services of existing PV systems across the Council’s buildings including but not limited to schools, offices, libraries and leisure centres. The contractor will ensure that PV systems operate safely, efficiently and in compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Services include routine inspections, fault detection and maintenance, panel cleaning and periodic reporting. Full details of the Lot can be found in the tender documents. | Construction, Building maintenance and repairs, Electrical, Architecture and engineering | £55,000 |
Timeline
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 060338-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 070122-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
146Awards
52Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
- A M S Heating & Plumbing Ltd.1 contract
- Transport for Wales Limited1 contract
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From notice 060338-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2025, last updated 31 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.