Open56 days left · closes midday, Friday 8 January 2027

Solar PV installation

The Pirbright Institute · Public undertaking

In brief

The Pirbright Institute is looking for suppliers for energy and construction work (South East).

The estimated value is £1,050,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 13 months, starting 1 March 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 8 January 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 2pm, Thursday 17 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 8 January 2027

How bids are scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

The ITT Pack can be viewed via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thepirbrightinstitute/aspx/Home

What the notice says

Contract Background The contract is for a single supplier for the provision of a new Solar PV array installation at The Pirbright Institute. Pirbright currently has a 75kW PV array on the roof of the Jenner building, 25kW PV array on Brooksby, and the 2026 construction of the CVIM facility added a further 22kW. Pirbright are committed to reducing environmental impact and improving energy security, with energy management and continual improvement of energy performance key pillars to this commitment.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 56 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £1,050,000 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.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 2pm, Thursday 17 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 8 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

11 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107114-2026

About the buyer

The Pirbright InstituteLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for energy

Terra NRG Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from The Pirbright Institute

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From notice 107114-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.