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AwardedAwarded 10 February 2026

Solar PV Installation in Sunderland Schools Project Phase 2 Funded by the Mayoral Renewable Fund

Sunderland City Council · Local authority

In brief

Sunderland City Council awarded construction and building maintenance work to Oakes Energy Services Ltd and Advanced Renewable Power Ltd on 10 February 2026.

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What the notice says

The phase 2 project requirements consist of 2 lots, both lots have a baseline installation requirement in a number of schools and an Authority optional requirement for the further installation of Solar PV in further schools. Lot 1 Requirements: Contract Requirement 1 The Supply and Installation of Solar PV in 4 Sunderland Schools. (including a Council Option to include the Supply and Installation of Solar PV in a further 2 schools). • Grindon Infant School. • Hudson Road Primary School • Marlborough Primary School • Southwick Primary School • Authority Future Option: Grange Park Primary (Estimated 13.65 Kwp). • Authority Future Option: Lambton Primary (Estimated 13.65 Kwp). Lot 2 Requirements: The Supply and Installation of Solar PV in 4 Sunderland Schools. (including an Authority Option to include the Supply and Installation of Solar PV in a further 1 school) • Castletown Primary School. • Link School (Pallion). • Wessington Primary School. • Willow Wood Primary School. • Authority Future Option: Hylton Red House Nursery (Estimated 10 Kwp)

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Oakes Energy Services Ltd (SME)£73,151
3 February 2026 to 11 March 2026
Advanced Renewable Power Ltd (SME)£89,131
2 February 2026 to 11 March 2026
Oakes Energy Services Ltd (SME)£35,092
17 February 2026 to 11 March 2026
Advanced Renewable Power Ltd (SME)£14,224
17 February 2026 to 11 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 005606-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 012679-2026

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From notice 005606-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 January 2026, last updated 12 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.