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Provision of Onsite Behind-the-Meter Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

The Open University · Education

In brief

The Open University has announced plans to buy energy and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 years, starting 1 January 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 9 bids per contract for energy contracts in this region (from 75 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Provision of a private wire (behind-the-meter) Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), under which a third-party solar contractor shall undertake the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems across suitable buildings at the Walton Hall campus. The contractor will supply generated solar electricity directly to the site at an agreed fixed tariff. The scope of the agreement shall include, completion and management of all Distribution Network Operator (DNO) applications, structural engineering assessments, electrical system assessment, and the securing of all necessary planning permissions and statutory consents.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 048339-2026

About the buyer

The Open UniversityLast 12 months

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From notice 048339-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.