Closing soon15 hours left · closes 4pm, Friday 13 November 2026

Project Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2026

West Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

West Sussex County Council is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and energy work (South East).

It is a framework worth up to £2,520,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 4 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 4pm, Friday 13 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026
Bids by: 4pm, Friday 13 November 2026

How bids are scored

Quality · Price

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 21 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,520,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Tender documents

Please access the tender pack via recently published tender on the Atamis portal.

What the notice says

WSCC require a contractor to carry out reactive call-out visits, a contractor to undertake all inspections, a supplier undertake planned repairs and maintenance of rooftop mounted solar PV systems and Supplier to undertake planned repairs and maintenance of its domestic systems on applicable sites. This is a 4 year multi supplier framework.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £2,520,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 4pm, Friday 13 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

2 September 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 082993-2026
16 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 097992-2026

About the buyer

West Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

164

Awards

123

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

Rivercrest Limited2 contracts
Blue Building Contractors Limited1 contract
RetrofitWorks Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from West Sussex County Council

Similar open tenders

All open architecture and engineering tenders

Closes 13Nov
Extra Care Housing Development - Edinburgh House
Portsmouth City CouncilSouth EastConstruction, Grounds maintenance and landscaping
Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs
£280mestimated
Closes 13Nov
ISO11 Fumigation Lobby and Dedicated Air Handling Unit (AHU) - Retender
The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Heating, plumbing and ventilation
Closing soon11 hours leftSmall contract
£152kestimated
Closes 13Nov
Asbestos Management Framework
Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction
Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework
£5mframework ceiling
Closes 13Nov
Asbestos Management Framework
Home GroupNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction
Closing soon11 hours left8 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework
£5mframework ceiling
Closes 13Nov
Integration Technical Operations Assurance & Environment (ITOAE)
East West Rail Company LimitedEast Midlands, East of England, South EastArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services
Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs
£300mestimated

From notice 082993-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 September 2026, last updated 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.